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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

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Who lives in ZIP 29635?

44.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$228,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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

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ZIP 29635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29635 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 553 5.9 mi
29661 Marietta, SC 5,648 5.4 mi
29683 Slater, SC 291 8.3 mi
28712 Brevard, NC 19,347 10.2 mi
29671 Pickens, SC 18,030 11.3 mi
28790 Zirconia, NC 3,205 11.6 mi

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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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