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ZIP Code 29617: Greenville, SC
ZIP code 29617 uses the postal name Greenville, South Carolina and lies entirely in Greenville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Greenville's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,403 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Berea (19%), Sans Souci (10%) and Parker (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenville · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenville County
- Census places
- Berea (19%) census-designated place; Sans Souci (10%) census-designated place; Parker (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Berea Forest, Cedar Lane Gardens, Dellhaven, High View Acres, Indian Hills, Mountain Shadows and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-4 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi · 1,187 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 29617?
29617 centers on 34.914°, -82.466° and covers 22.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29613, 29609, 29611, 29640, 29690, 29661.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29617, 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 29617 compare with the rest of Greenville?
| Measure | 29617 | In Greenville | In Greenville County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,582 | 6th of 9 | 12th of 26 | 70th of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 6th of 7 | 21st of 23 | 169th of 265 |
| Median home value | $235k | 6th of 7 | 17th of 22 | 110th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 29617?
The 2020 Census counted 28,394 people in 29617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,582. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,582
- 2020 Census count
- 28,394+10.5% since 2010 (25,685)
- Households
- 11,231
- Median age
- 40.6
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 29617?
Of the 26,582 people the ACS estimates in 29617, 18.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.7%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic54.0%
- Hispanic or Latino26.7%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 29617 earn?
Median household income is $55,403 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Greenville County. It rose from $50,053 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,403
- Income per person
- $32,578
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,91912,740 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 29617?
FHFA's house price index for 29617, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.2%
- Housing units
- 12,123
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 29617?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction44
- Retail trade42
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Health care and social assistance30
- Finance and insurance20
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 29617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29613 | Greenville | 2,359 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 29609 | Greenville | 32,292 | $65k | 4.4 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville | 32,365 | $52k | 5.8 mi |
| 29640 | Easley | 33,142 | $62k | 6.7 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest | 26,358 | $70k | 10.4 mi |
| 29661 | Marietta | 6,657 | $55k | 11.1 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville | 13,790 | $76k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 29614 | Greenville | 1,848 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 29683 | Slater | 265 | $44k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 29687 | Taylors | 44,861 | $80k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.