Zip code 29687: Taylors, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29687?

29687 is assigned to Taylors, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29687 in?

29687 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29687?

About 44,861 people live in 29687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29687?

The median household income in 29687 is $80,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 29687?

The closest zip codes to 29687 are 29651, 29688, 29609, 29652, 29690.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

44,861

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,278/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

930 people/sq mi

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

About 29687

29687 is a suburban zip code in Taylors, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 44,861 people live here, or 930 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,051 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,278 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%125th of 407 in SC
Population44,861
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22524th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%59th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%232nd of 401 in SC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%232nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%50th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%246th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%333rd of 402 in SC
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%72nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%77th of 409 in SC
Median household income$80,051
50th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32473rd of 383 in SC
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2281st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%162nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%187th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%39th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$37,912
44th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236111th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%311th of 401 in SC
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9247th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,064
44th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623128th of 408 in SC
Population density930/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi77th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,278
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18077th of 344 in SC
Median home value$267,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00089th of 382 in SC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%289th of 409 in SC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min295th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%234th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%245th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%250th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475331st of 397 in SC

Measure	29687	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	125th of 407
Population	44,861	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	74th	24th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	68th	59th of 409
Homeownership rate	75.4%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	67th	232nd of 401
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	67th	232nd of 411
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	66th	50th of 401
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	246th of 411
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	56th	333rd of 402
Work from home	13.7%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	55th	72nd of 409
Tech workers	3%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	52nd	77th of 409
Median household income	$80,051	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	50th	73rd of 383
Median age	39	38.4	40.2	38.9	50th	281st of 411
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	50th	162nd of 411
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10%	9.9%	10%	50th	187th of 409
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	48th	39th of 411
Per capita income	$37,912	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	44th	111th of 411
Poverty rate	9.9%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	44th	311th of 401
Diversity index	45.1	53.5	54.9	61.4	44th	247th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$46,064	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	44th	128th of 408
Population density	930/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	77th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,278	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	42nd	77th of 344
Median home value	$267,400	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	37th	89th of 382
Government workers	12.1%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	289th of 409
Average commute	23.8 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	295th of 394
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	234th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	245th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	250th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.466	0.475	0.483	16th	331st of 397

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,557
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29687

$80,051

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29687

$267,400

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29687

$1,278

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,966
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,799	$74,888
Service	$26,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylors
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.9866° N, 82.3274° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylors (unincorporated)20% of zip
Wade Hampton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Greer2% of zip
Tigerville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29651	Greer, SC	3.7 mi	56,599	$82,705	$297,300
29688	Tigerville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29609	Greenville, SC	6.2 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500
29652	Greer, SC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
29690	Travelers Rest, SC	7.2 mi	26,358	$69,956	$287,000
29650	Greer, SC	7.3 mi	42,493	$94,522	$342,500
29613	Greenville, SC	7.7 mi	2,359	—	—
29614	Greenville, SC	8.1 mi	1,848	—	—
29365	Lyman, SC	8.8 mi	14,068	$76,966	$261,800
29615	Greenville, SC	9.1 mi	38,811	$76,117	$377,500
29617	Greenville, SC	9.3 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29683	Slater, SC	9.8 mi	265	$44,299	$162,300

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Questions about 29687

What city is zip code 29687?

29687 is assigned to Taylors, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29687 in?

29687 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29687?

About 44,861 people live in 29687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29687 in?

29687 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29687?

The median household income in 29687 is $80,051.

What zip codes are near 29687?

The closest zip codes to 29687 are 29651, 29688, 29609, 29652, 29690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.