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ZIP Code 29609: Greenville, SC
ZIP code 29609 uses the postal name Greenville, South Carolina and lies entirely in Greenville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Greenville's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,342 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Greenville, and 11% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenville · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenville County
- Census places
- Greenville
- Neighborhoods
- Buxton, Cope Heights, Creekside Villas, Hillandale, Parkstone, Pebble Lake and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-4 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.3 sq mi · 1,329 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 29609?
29609 centers on 34.913°, -82.388° and covers 24.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 29613, 29614, 29617, 29601, 29687, 29615, 29611, 29607, 29690.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29609, 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 29609 compare with the rest of Greenville?
| Measure | 29609 | In Greenville | In Greenville County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,292 | 5th of 9 | 10th of 26 | 53rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 7 | 17th of 23 | 113th of 265 |
| Median home value | $340k | 4th of 7 | 6th of 22 | 48th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 29609?
The 2020 Census counted 31,547 people in 29609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,292
- 2020 Census count
- 31,547+13.8% since 2010 (27,722)
- Households
- 13,878
- Median age
- 37.8
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 29609?
Of the 32,292 people the ACS estimates in 29609, 21.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 29609 earn?
Median household income is $65,342 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Greenville County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,579 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,342
- Income per person
- $48,242
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,44714,250 returns; wages 65% 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 29609?
FHFA's house price index for 29609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.2%
- Housing units
- 15,434
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 29609?
1,041 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 120 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Retail trade141
- Health care and social assistance101
- Other services (except public administration)100
- Construction94
- Accommodation and food services89
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 29609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29613 | Greenville | 2,359 | – | 3.1 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville | 1,848 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 29617 | Greenville | 26,582 | $55k | 4.4 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville | 13,790 | $76k | 4.6 mi |
| 29687 | Taylors | 44,861 | $80k | 6.2 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville | 38,811 | $76k | 6.5 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville | 32,365 | $52k | 6.9 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville | 46,209 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest | 26,358 | $70k | 10.3 mi |
| 29650 | Greer | 42,493 | $95k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.