Cleveland, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29635
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,254
- 7/sq mi
- $71,844
- Median income
- $228,700
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cleveland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29635 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29635 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.1 square miles in Cleveland, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,254 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 29635 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29635 sits at $71,844 (13% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,258. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $228,700 (1% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29635 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29635 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 →
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 29635, Cleveland, 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
1,254
Population
179.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29635?
44.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$71,844
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$28,258
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29635 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,844 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
815
Total Housing Units
470
Occupied Units
345
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
1993
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
+6.7%
YoY Change (2022)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29635 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +16.6% | 178 |
| 2019 | +6.0% | 188 |
| 2020 | +9.6% | 206 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 229 |
| 2022 | +6.7% | 244 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 29635, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $650,000.
14
Businesses
28
Employees
$650K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 29635 vs 28718 →
ZIP 29635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28712
Brevard (28712)
19,347 residents
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
18,030 residents
- 29661 5,648
Marietta (29661)
5,648 residents
- 28790 3,205
Zirconia (28790)
3,205 residents
- 29635 1,254
Cleveland (29635)
1,254 residents
- 28718 553
Cedar Mountain (28718)
553 residents
- 29683 291
Slater (29683)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29635 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28790
Zirconia (28790)
$97,042 median income
- 28718
Cedar Mountain (28718)
$74,031 median income
- 29635
Cleveland (29635)
$71,844 median income
- 28712
Brevard (28712)
$63,045 median income
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
$61,749 median income
- 29661
Marietta (29661)
$55,099 median income
- 29683
Slater (29683)
$44,299 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29635 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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