Greenville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29617
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,685
- 427/sq mi
- $55,403
- Median income
- $234,500
- Median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 427
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29617 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.2 square miles in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 25,685 residents, producing a population density of 427 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 29617 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29617 sits at $55,403 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,578. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $234,500 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,079 per month, and 66.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29617 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 29617
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29617.
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 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 29617, 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
25,685
Population
60.2
Area (sq mi)
427
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29617?
40.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
15.9%
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?
$55,403
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$32,578
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29617 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,403 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
12,123
Total Housing Units
11,231
Occupied Units
892
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,500
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$1,079
Median Rent
1983
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
+9.0%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29617 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 178 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 202 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 242 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 261 |
| 2024 | +9.0% | 285 |
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 313 business establishments in ZIP 29617, employing approximately 2,565 people with a combined annual payroll of $99,627,000.
313
Businesses
2,565
Employees
$99.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 44 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 42 | 13.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.2% |
| Information | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
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 29617 vs 29613 →
ZIP 29617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29687
Taylors (29687)
39,561 residents
- 29605
Greenville (29605)
34,414 residents
- 29640
Easley (29640)
30,574 residents
- 29611
Greenville (29611)
28,799 residents
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
27,722 residents
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
25,685 residents
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
20,914 residents
- 29601 10,550
Greenville (29601)
10,550 residents
- 29614 2,720
Greenville (29614)
2,720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29617 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29687
Taylors (29687)
$80,051 median income
- 29601
Greenville (29601)
$76,136 median income
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
$69,956 median income
- 29605
Greenville (29605)
$65,648 median income
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
$65,342 median income
- 29640
Easley (29640)
$62,207 median income
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
$55,403 median income
- 29611
Greenville (29611)
$51,565 median income
- 29683
Slater (29683)
$44,299 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29617 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29613 | Greenville, SC | 2,334 | 1.9 mi |
| 29609 | Greenville, SC | 27,722 | 4.4 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville, SC | 28,799 | 5.7 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville, SC | 10,550 | 5.7 mi |
| 29640 | Easley, SC | 30,574 | 6.5 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 2,720 | 6.4 mi |
| 29683 | Slater, SC | 291 | 8.3 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest, SC | 20,914 | 10.5 mi |
| 29687 | Taylors, SC | 39,561 | 9.3 mi |
| 29605 | Greenville, SC | 34,414 | 10.6 mi |
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