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 Low-density area
- $71,844
- Median income Near-median income area
- $228,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Greenville County, South Carolina, home to just 1,254 residents across 179.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29635 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,844 (13% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,258. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $228,700 (1% above the average South Carolina ZIP); 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenville County, so 29635 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,258
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29635 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Cleveland, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,844 Top 28% higher than 72% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
815housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29635, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,254 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29635 in?
ZIP code 29635 (Cleveland) is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Greenville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenville-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29635?
ZIP code 29635 in Cleveland, SC has a population of 1,254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29635?
The median household income in ZIP 29635 is $71,844, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29635?
The median home value in ZIP 29635 is $228,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29635?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29635 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29635?
ZIP code 29635 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29635?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29635 increased by 6.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29635?
In ZIP code 29635, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29635?
In ZIP code 29635, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29635?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29635 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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