Zip code 29681: Simpsonville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29681?

29681 is assigned to Simpsonville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29681 in?

29681 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29681?

About 68,650 people live in 29681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29681?

The median household income in 29681 is $114,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 29681?

The closest zip codes to 29681 are 29662, 29607, 29680, 29636, 29644.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

68,650

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

1,571 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29681

29681 is a suburban zip code in Simpsonville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 68,650 people live here, or 1,571 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,986 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 29681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population68,650
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2252nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%102nd of 401 in SC
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%36th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$66,880
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62314th of 408 in SC
Median household income$114,986
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32413th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%32nd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%113th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%183rd of 411 in SC
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%36th of 409 in SC
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%28th of 409 in SC
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%42nd of 401 in SC
Per capita income$48,430
69th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23649th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18022nd of 344 in SC
Median home value$360,400
55th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00045th of 382 in SC
Population density1,571/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi42nd of 411 in SC
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2279th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%193rd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%192nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9239th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%322nd of 407 in SC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min269th of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%73rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%327th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%267th of 390 in SC
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%322nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475319th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%380th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%380th of 401 in SC

Measure	29681	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Population	68,650	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	93rd	2nd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	102nd of 401
Residents under 18	27%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	86th	36th of 411
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,880	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	85th	14th of 408
Median household incomeStrength	$114,986	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	82nd	13th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.4%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	81st	32nd of 409
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10%	9.9%	10%	78th	113th of 409
Veterans	7.9%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	76th	183rd of 411
Work from home	19%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	75th	36th of 409
Tech workers	4.6%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	75th	28th of 409
Broadband access	94.6%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	72nd	42nd of 401
Per capita income	$48,430	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	69th	49th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	65th	22nd of 344
Median home value	$360,400	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	55th	45th of 382
Population density	1,571/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	42nd of 411
Median age	39.1	38.4	40.2	38.9	50th	279th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	193rd of 409
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	192nd of 409
Diversity index	46.3	53.5	54.9	61.4	46th	239th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.1%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	44th	322nd of 407
Average commute	24.9 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	269th of 394
Foreign-born residents	7%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	38th	73rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	327th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	267th of 390
Government workers	10.7%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	24th	322nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.466	0.475	0.483	18th	319th of 397
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	15th	380th of 402
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	7th	380th of 401

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

27%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,626
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29681

$114,986

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29681

$360,400

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29681

$1,660

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 25,480
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,286	$74,888
Service	$21,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.7677° N, 82.2250° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29681 spans 2 counties

Greenville County98% of land
Laurens County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Five Forks (unincorporated)17% of zip
Simpsonville13% of zip
Mauldin3% of zip
Fountain Inn1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29662	Mauldin, SC	4.5 mi	14,950	$81,749	$239,300
29607	Greenville, SC	6.6 mi	46,209	$74,503	$359,500
29680	Simpsonville, SC	6.9 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400
29636	Conestee, SC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	7.2 mi	22,907	$70,301	$257,400
29615	Greenville, SC	7.4 mi	38,811	$76,117	$377,500
29605	Greenville, SC	8.8 mi	40,717	$65,648	$256,300
29375	Reidville, SC	9 mi	177	$158,971	$254,400
29650	Greer, SC	9.2 mi	42,493	$94,522	$342,500
29603	Greenville, SC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29388	Woodruff, SC	10 mi	16,868	$79,828	$219,600

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Questions about 29681

What city is zip code 29681?

29681 is assigned to Simpsonville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29681 in?

29681 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29681?

About 68,650 people live in 29681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29681 in?

29681 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29681?

The median household income in 29681 is $114,986.

What zip codes are near 29681?

The closest zip codes to 29681 are 29662, 29607, 29680, 29636, 29644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.