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ZIP Code 29642: Easley, SC
ZIP code 29642 uses the postal name Easley, South Carolina and lies mostly in Anderson County (55% of its land) with the rest in Pickens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Easley's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Powdersville (15%) and Easley (13%); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Easley · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anderson County (55%); Pickens County (45%)
- Census places
- Powdersville (15%) census-designated place; Easley (13%)
- Neighborhoods
- Botany Park, Chadwick, Cherokee Forest, Creekside Apartments, Crestview Heights, Forest Acres and 9 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 50.8 sq mi · 726 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29641 also use the name Easley
Where is ZIP code 29642?
29642 centers on 34.777°, -82.564° and covers 50.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29611, 29640, 29657, 29673, 29670.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29642, 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 29642 compare with the rest of Easley?
| Measure | 29642 | In Easley | In Anderson County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,852 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 42nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 17 | 62nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $282k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 17 | 68th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 29642?
The 2020 Census counted 35,675 people in 29642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,852
- 2020 Census count
- 35,675+20.7% since 2010 (29,561)
- Households
- 14,852
- Median age
- 40.8
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 29642?
Of the 36,852 people the ACS estimates in 29642, 21.6% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 29642 earn?
Median household income is $78,221 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Anderson County. It fell from $86,535 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,221
- Income per person
- $37,900
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,42617,340 returns; wages 71% 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 29642?
FHFA's house price index for 29642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,033
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 15,822
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 29642?
510 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction94
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Retail trade51
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
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 29642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29611 | Greenville | 32,365 | $52k | 7.0 mi |
| 29640 | Easley | 33,142 | $62k | 7.0 mi |
| 29657 | Liberty | 16,390 | $65k | 7.0 mi |
| 29673 | Piedmont | 30,461 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 29670 | Pendleton | 11,084 | $72k | 12.9 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville | 13,790 | $76k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 29605 | Greenville | 40,717 | $66k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 29697 | Williamston | 13,581 | $69k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 29667 | Norris | 240 | $83k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.