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ZIP Code 29646: Greenwood, SC
ZIP code 29646 uses the postal name Greenwood, South Carolina and lies mostly in Greenwood County (96% of its land) with the rest in Abbeville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Greenwood's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,441 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Greenwood (10%) and Promised Land (1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenwood · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenwood County (96%); Abbeville County (4%)
- Census places
- Greenwood (10%); Promised Land (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Wisewood GeoNames
- Micro area
- Greenwood, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 101.4 sq mi · 275 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29646?
29646 centers on 34.136°, -82.148° and covers 101.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29649, 29819, 29666, 29848, 29620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29646, 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 29646 compare with the rest of Greenwood?
| Measure | 29646 | In Greenwood | In Greenwood County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,902 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 64th of 424 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 5 | 234th of 265 |
| Median home value | $142k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 6 | 206th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 29646?
The 2020 Census counted 26,783 people in 29646; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,902. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,902
- 2020 Census count
- 26,783
- Households
- 10,875
- Median age
- 39.9
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 29646?
Of the 27,902 people the ACS estimates in 29646, 25.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.3%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic42.6%
- Black, not Hispanic42.3%
- Hispanic or Latino12.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 29646 earn?
Median household income is $44,441 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Greenwood County.
- Median household income
- $44,441±$5,735
- Income per person
- $26,581
- Below the poverty line
- 18.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,43310,730 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 29646?
FHFA's house price index for 29646, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,400
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.8%
- Housing units
- 11,873
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 29646?
480 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade94
- Health care and social assistance73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Accommodation and food services39
- Construction28
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 29646?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29649 | Greenwood | 26,275 | $55k | 7.1 mi |
| 29819 | Bradley | 930 | $55k | 7.8 mi |
| 29666 | Ninety Six | 6,894 | $74k | 9.8 mi |
| 29848 | Troy | 889 | $61k | 12.4 mi |
| 29620 | Abbeville | 11,612 | $53k | 16.2 mi |
| 29653 | Hodges | 4,293 | $65k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 29332 | Cross Hill | 3,539 | $59k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 29384 | Waterloo | 3,443 | $51k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 29899 | McCormick | 710 | – | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.