Greenwood, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29649

Greenwood County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

26,235
187/sq mi: $54,585
Median income: $235,100
Median home value: 33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs: 187
people per sq mi: 64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29649 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.4 square miles in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina. The area is home to 26,235 residents, producing a population density of 187 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 29649 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29649 sits at $54,585 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,514. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $235,100 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Greenwood County, so you can benchmark 29649 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 29649

Retail trade

159
Accommodation and food services

88
Other services (except public administration)

78
Finance and insurance

56
Construction

55

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 29649, Greenwood, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

26,235

Population

140.4

Area (sq mi)

187

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29649?

37.8

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%

African American 26.4%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$54,585

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,514

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29649 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,585 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 63.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

12,398

Total Housing Units

10,830

Occupied Units

1,568

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%

Renter 36.3%

$235,100

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1980

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29649 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.7%	145
2021	+9.3%	159
2022	+16.6%	185
2023	+10.6%	205
2024	+7.0%	219

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 682 business establishments in ZIP 29649, employing approximately 9,371 people with a combined annual payroll of $297,824,000.

682

Businesses

9,371

Employees

$297.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	159	23.3%
Accommodation and food services	88	12.9%
Other services (except public administration)	78	11.4%
Finance and insurance	56	8.2%
Construction	55	8.1%
Health care and social assistance	54	7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	45	6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	31	4.5%
Wholesale trade	29	4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	21	3.1%
Manufacturing	19	2.8%
Information	9	1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	1.3%
Educational services	8	1.2%
Transportation and warehousing	7	1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.9%
Utilities	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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29649 vs 29646 →

29646

28,159
29649

26,235
29653

4,811
29384

3,945

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29649 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29653

$64,722
29649

$54,585
29384

$51,384
29646

$44,441

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29649 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29646	Greenwood, SC	28,159	7.5 mi
29653	Hodges, SC	4,811	6.4 mi
29384	Waterloo, SC	3,945	7.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29649 in? ▼

ZIP code 29649 (Greenwood) is located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Greenwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenwood-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29649? ▼

ZIP code 29649 in Greenwood, SC has a population of 26,235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29649? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29649 is $54,585, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29649? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29649 is $235,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29649? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29649 is White at 66.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29649? ▼

ZIP code 29649 has 682 business establishments employing approximately 9,371 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29649? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29649 are: Retail trade (159), Accommodation and food services (88), Other services (except public administration) (78). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29649? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29649 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. 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 29649? ▼

In ZIP code 29649, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29649? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29649 is 18.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29649? ▼

In ZIP code 29649, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29649? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29649 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.