29609 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29609 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityGreenville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.91237, -82.38902
Population29502
Size62.568 square miles
Median Family Income$76958.00
Median Home Value$231300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29609 zip code. The total population is 29502, of which, 14212 are male and 15290 are female. With a total area of 62.568 square miles, the population density is 474.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127455
201227952
201328386
201428877
201529437
201630411
201729647
201829191
201929701
202031127
202129502

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18286.2%
Age 5-916155.5%
Age 10-1418846.4%
Age 15-1912984.4%
Age 20-2419376.6
Age 25-2924138.2%
Age 30-3417926.1%
Age 35-3919136.5%
Age 40-441883 6.4%
Age 45-4917886.1%
Age 50-5417886.1%
Age 55-5919576.6%
Age 60-6421987.5%
Age 65-6916775.7%
Age 70-7413274.5%
Age 75-7912684.3%
Age 80-844941.7%
Age 85 and over4421.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29609 zip code is $76958. This is -11.43% less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29280. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00225
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00156
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00351
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00731
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00995
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001292
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00969
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001075
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00697
$200,000.00 +1222

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153772
201255172
201355756
201456667
201556582
201656118
201756847
201865342
201968494
202073476
202176958

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9681
Self Employment1807
Social Security4158
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2765
Retirement2660
Other971

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25926
  • Families Uninsured: 3559
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2660
  • No retirement income: 10260

Education

In the 29609 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29609 zip, there are an estimated 15234 people in the labor force, of which, 14678 are employed, and 556 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1456 worked from home and 13919 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6817
Services2187
Sales and Office2843
Construction and Maintenance:1281
Transportation and Material Moving1550





Housing

The median home value for the 29609 zip code is 231300. There is an estimated  12920 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $918 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $943. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000397
$50,000 – $99,000663
$100,000 – $149,9991171
$150,000 – $199,9991051
$200,000 – $299,9991869
$300,000 – $499,9991791
$500,000 – $999,999881
$1,000,000+177

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later80
2010 – 20191064
2000 – 20091493
1980 – 19993322
1960 – 19793109
1940 – 19592907
1939 or earlier945

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500372
$500 – $9992621
$1,000 – $1,4991225
$1,500 – $1,999512
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 31

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300934
300-4991710
500-7992444
800-9991973
1000-14993058
1500-19991443
2000-2499524
2500-2999210
3000+502

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2825
20%-24.9%630
25%-29.9%563
30%-34.9%267
35+%687



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None875
14829
24946
3+2270
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 58.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.