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ZIP Code 29605: Greenville, SC
ZIP code 29605 uses the postal name Greenville, South Carolina and lies entirely in Greenville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Greenville's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,648 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gantt (30%), Greenville (18%), Dunean (5%) and Conestee (4%), and 3% in smaller places; 40% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenville · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenville County
- Census places
- Gantt (30%) census-designated place; Greenville (18%); Dunean (5%) census-designated place; Conestee (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Chanticleer, Club Forest, Knollwood, Traxler Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-4 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.8 sq mi · 1,640 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 8 more ZIP codes use the name Greenville for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 29605?
29605 centers on 34.778°, -82.380° and covers 24.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29607, 29601, 29611, 29673, 29680.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29605, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29605 compare with the rest of Greenville?
| Measure | 29605 | In Greenville | In Greenville County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,717 | 2nd of 9 | 6th of 26 | 30th of 424 |
| Median household income | $66k | 4th of 7 | 16th of 23 | 112th of 265 |
| Median home value | $256k | 5th of 7 | 13th of 22 | 90th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29605?
The 2020 Census counted 36,970 people in 29605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,717. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,717
- 2020 Census count
- 36,970+7.4% since 2010 (34,414)
- Households
- 15,948
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29605?
Of the 40,717 people the ACS estimates in 29605, 27.6% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.9%).
- Under 1827.6%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic46.8%
- Black, not Hispanic29.9%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29605 earn?
Median household income is $65,648 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Greenville County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,648
- Income per person
- $46,003
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,15417,880 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29605?
FHFA's house price index for 29605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 17,155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29605?
1,013 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 85 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance164
- Retail trade140
- Professional, scientific, and technical services110
- Accommodation and food services79
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Construction74
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29607 | Greenville | 46,209 | $75k | 3.6 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville | 13,790 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville | 32,365 | $52k | 5.8 mi |
| 29673 | Piedmont | 30,461 | $71k | 5.8 mi |
| 29680 | Simpsonville | 35,770 | $87k | 8.1 mi |
| 29662 | Mauldin | 14,950 | $82k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 29614 | Greenville | 1,848 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 29615 | Greenville | 38,811 | $76k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.