Zip code 29690: Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29690?

29690 is assigned to Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29690 in?

29690 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29690?

About 26,358 people live in 29690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29690?

The median household income in 29690 is $69,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 29690?

The closest zip codes to 29690 are 29688, 29683, 29687, 29661, 29651.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

26,358

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 29690

29690 is a small-town zip code in Travelers Rest, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 26,358 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,956 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%82nd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%154th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%97th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%121st of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475137th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%184th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%301st of 402 in SC
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2240th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%157th of 409 in SC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%256th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min211th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%130th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%65th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%273rd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%105th of 409 in SC
Population26,358
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22571st of 411 in SC
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00075th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$36,478
39th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236133rd of 411 in SC
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%128th of 409 in SC
Median household income$69,956
36th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324125th of 383 in SC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%121st of 401 in SC
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9309th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,543
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623178th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%260th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180138th of 344 in SC
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi155th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%170th of 411 in SC
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%338th of 409 in SC

Measure	29690	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	84th	82nd of 407
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	154th of 401
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10%	9.9%	10%	81st	97th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	121st of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.466	0.475	0.483	76th	137th of 397
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	75th	184th of 411
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	301st of 402
Median age	40.5	38.4	40.2	38.9	61st	240th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	157th of 409
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	61st	256th of 411
Average commute	27.2 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	211th of 394
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	57th	130th of 411
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	56th	65th of 409
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	273rd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	49th	105th of 409
Population	26,358	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	42nd	71st of 411
Median home value	$287,000	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	41st	75th of 382
Per capita income	$36,478	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	39th	133rd of 411
Work from home	10.6%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	38th	128th of 409
Median household income	$69,956	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	36th	125th of 383
Broadband access	90.3%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	36th	121st of 401
Diversity index	37.1	53.5	54.9	61.4	32nd	309th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$42,543	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	31st	178th of 408
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	260th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	24th	138th of 344
Population density	251/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	155th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	170th of 411
Government workers	9.6%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	16th	338th of 409

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

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,630
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29690

$69,956

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29690

$287,000

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29690

$1,046

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,574
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,774	$74,888
Service	$16,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,072	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Travelers Rest
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 35.0598° N, 82.4172° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

The Cliffs Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Travelers Rest4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29688	Tigerville, SC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
29683	Slater, SC	4.8 mi	265	$44,299	$162,300
29687	Taylors, SC	7.2 mi	44,861	$80,051	$267,400
29661	Marietta, SC	7.8 mi	6,657	$55,099	$180,900
29651	Greer, SC	8.2 mi	56,599	$82,705	$297,300
29613	Greenville, SC	9.5 mi	2,359	—	—
29609	Greenville, SC	10 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500
29617	Greenville, SC	10 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
28790	Zirconia, NC	11 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
29356	Landrum, SC	11 mi	8,946	$64,514	$292,000
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29635	Cleveland, SC	12 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700

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Questions about 29690

What city is zip code 29690?

29690 is assigned to Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29690 in?

29690 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29690?

About 26,358 people live in 29690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29690 in?

29690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29690?

The median household income in 29690 is $69,956.

What zip codes are near 29690?

The closest zip codes to 29690 are 29688, 29683, 29687, 29661, 29651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.