Easley, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29640
Pickens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,574
- 135/sq mi
- $62,207
- Median income
- $217,900
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Easley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 135
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29640 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 226.1 square miles in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 30,574 residents, producing a population density of 135 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 29640 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29640 sits at $62,207 (2% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,739. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $217,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,005 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29640 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29640 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 29640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29640.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
167 establishments
- Construction
Construction
107 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
91 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
89 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 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 29640, Easley, 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
30,574
Population
226.1
Area (sq mi)
135
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29640?
40.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
3.3%
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?
$62,207
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$38,739
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29640 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,207 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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?
14,366
Total Housing Units
13,071
Occupied Units
1,295
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,005
Median Rent
1985
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
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29640 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 162 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 186 |
| 2022 | +22.9% | 229 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 247 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 259 |
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 801 business establishments in ZIP 29640, employing approximately 10,206 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,386,000.
801
Businesses
10,206
Employees
$411.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 167 | 20.9% |
| Construction | 107 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 91 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 89 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 58 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 2.4% |
| Information | 14 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 29640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29640
Easley (29640)
30,574 residents
- 29642
Easley (29642)
29,561 residents
- 29611
Greenville (29611)
28,799 residents
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
25,685 residents
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
18,030 residents
- 29657
Liberty (29657)
15,116 residents
- 29613 2,334
Greenville (29613)
2,334 residents
- 29683 291
Slater (29683)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29640 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29642
Easley (29642)
$78,221 median income
- 29657
Liberty (29657)
$64,833 median income
- 29640
Easley (29640)
$62,207 median income
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
$61,749 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 29640 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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