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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, home to 10,550 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 952 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29601 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $659,000 (191% above the state average), median rent at $1,460 a month, and owner-occupancy at 32.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 29601 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greenville County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenville, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29601.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29601?

40.8

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.9%
African American 21.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

Greenville, SC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.3%

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

Owner 32.7%
Renter 67.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29601 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Greenville County

29681 standard
Simpsonville, SC
Pop: 46,979
29651 standard
Greer, SC
Pop: 42,844
29687 standard
Taylors, SC
Pop: 39,561
29615 standard
Greenville, SC
Pop: 35,151
29607 standard
Greenville, SC
Pop: 34,487
29605 standard
Greenville, SC
Pop: 34,414

Related Areas

Greenville County Greenville, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29601 in? ▼
ZIP code 29601 (Greenville) is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Greenville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenville-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29601? ▼
ZIP code 29601 in Greenville, SC has a population of 10,550 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29601 is $76,136, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29601 is $659,000, which is 137% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29601 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29601? ▼
ZIP code 29601 has 1,606 business establishments employing approximately 26,455 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29601 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (423), Finance and insurance (220), Accommodation and food services (183). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29601? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29601 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 289%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29601? ▼
In ZIP code 29601, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29601 is 18.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29601? ▼
In ZIP code 29601, approximately 32.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29601 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.