Greenville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29601
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,550
- 952/sq mi
- $76,136
- Median income
- $659,000
- Median home value
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenville pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 952
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.1 square miles in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 10,550 residents, producing a population density of 952 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29601 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29601 sits at $76,136 (19% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $64,027. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $659,000 (191% above the state average) with median rent at $1,460 per month, and 32.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29601.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
423 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
220 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
183 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 152
Real estate and rental and leasing
152 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 137
Other services (except public administration)
137 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29601, Greenville, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,550
Population
11.1
Area (sq mi)
952
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29601?
40.8
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,136
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$64,027
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29601 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,136 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,350
Total Housing Units
7,488
Occupied Units
862
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$659,000
Median Home Value
+191% vs state
$1,460
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
389
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+289%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29601 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +289% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 265 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 289 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 340 |
| 2023 | +13.9% | 387 |
| 2024 | +0.4% | 389 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,606 business establishments in ZIP 29601, employing approximately 26,455 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,019,114,000.
1,606
Businesses
26,455
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 423 | 26.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 220 | 13.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 183 | 11.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 152 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 137 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 123 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 90 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 57 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 39 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.2% |
| Information | 28 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 20 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 15 | 0.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29601 vs 29614 →
ZIP 29601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
35,151 residents
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
34,487 residents
- 29605
Greenville (29605)
34,414 residents
- 29611
Greenville (29611)
28,799 residents
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
27,722 residents
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
25,685 residents
- 29673
Piedmont (29673)
25,348 residents
- 29662
Mauldin (29662)
15,090 residents
- 29601 10,550
Greenville (29601)
10,550 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29601 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29662
Mauldin (29662)
$81,749 median income
- 29601
Greenville (29601)
$76,136 median income
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
$76,117 median income
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
$74,503 median income
- 29673
Piedmont (29673)
$71,444 median income
- 29605
Greenville (29605)
$65,648 median income
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
$65,342 median income
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
$55,403 median income
- 29611
Greenville (29611)
$51,565 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29601 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 2,720 | 2.9 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville, SC | 28,799 | 3.5 mi |
| 29609 | Greenville, SC | 27,722 | 4.5 mi |
| 29605 | Greenville, SC | 34,414 | 5.2 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 34,487 | 4.8 mi |
| 29613 | Greenville, SC | 2,334 | 5.8 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 35,151 | 6.1 mi |
| 29617 | Greenville, SC | 25,685 | 5.7 mi |
| 29662 | Mauldin, SC | 15,090 | 7.3 mi |
| 29673 | Piedmont, SC | 25,348 | 9.4 mi |
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