Fountain Inn, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29644
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,578
- 87/sq mi
- $70,301
- Median income
- $257,400
- Median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fountain Inn pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29644 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29644 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.6 square miles in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 18,578 residents, producing a population density of 87 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 29644 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29644 sits at $70,301 (10% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,852. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $257,400 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,108 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29644 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29644 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 29644
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29644.
- Construction
Construction
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 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 29644, Fountain Inn, 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
18,578
Population
212.6
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29644?
36.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
5.2%
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?
$70,301
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$33,852
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29644 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,301 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
9,396
Total Housing Units
8,926
Occupied Units
470
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$257,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,108
Median Rent
1996
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
267
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+167%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29644 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 163 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 183 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 228 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 251 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 267 |
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 386 business establishments in ZIP 29644, employing approximately 7,693 people with a combined annual payroll of $449,920,000.
386
Businesses
7,693
Employees
$449.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 62 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 14.0% |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 4.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.3% |
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 29644 vs 29680 →
ZIP 29644 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29681
Simpsonville (29681)
46,979 residents
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
34,487 residents
- 29680
Simpsonville (29680)
27,285 residents
- 29644 18,578
Fountain Inn (29644)
18,578 residents
- 29662 15,090
Mauldin (29662)
15,090 residents
- 29388 14,470
Woodruff (29388)
14,470 residents
- 29645 9,982
Gray Court (29645)
9,982 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29644 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29681
Simpsonville (29681)
$114,986 median income
- 29680
Simpsonville (29680)
$86,716 median income
- 29662
Mauldin (29662)
$81,749 median income
- 29388
Woodruff (29388)
$79,828 median income
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
$74,503 median income
- 29644
Fountain Inn (29644)
$70,301 median income
- 29645
Gray Court (29645)
$59,842 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29644 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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