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ZIP Code 29649: Greenwood, SC
ZIP code 29649 uses the postal name Greenwood, South Carolina and lies mostly in Greenwood County (97% of its land) with the rest in Abbeville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Greenwood's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,585 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Greenwood (11%) and Coronaca (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenwood · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenwood County (97%); Abbeville County (3%)
- Census places
- Greenwood (11%); Coronaca (3%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Avondale, Glendale, Pine Grove Hills, Rock Creek, Smithfield, Stalnaker Heights GeoNames
- Micro area
- Greenwood, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.6 sq mi · 490 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29649?
29649 centers on 34.239°, -82.145° and covers 53.6 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29653, 29646, 29384, 29332, 29666, 29620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29649, 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 29649 compare with the rest of Greenwood?
| Measure | 29649 | In Greenwood | In Greenwood County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,275 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 9 | 72nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 177th of 265 |
| Median home value | $235k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 6 | 109th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 29649?
The 2020 Census counted 27,485 people in 29649; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,275. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,275
- 2020 Census count
- 27,485+4.8% since 2010 (26,235)
- Households
- 10,830
- Median age
- 37.8
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 29649?
Of the 26,275 people the ACS estimates in 29649, 18.3% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.3%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic64.6%
- Black, not Hispanic26.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 29649 earn?
Median household income is $54,585 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Greenwood County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,585 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,585
- Income per person
- $35,514
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,30712,110 returns; wages 66% 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 29649?
FHFA's house price index for 29649, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,100
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 12,398
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 29649?
682 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade159
- Accommodation and food services88
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Finance and insurance56
- Construction55
- Health care and social assistance54
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 29649?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29653 | Hodges | 4,293 | $65k | 6.8 mi |
| 29646 | Greenwood | 27,902 | $44k | 7.1 mi |
| 29384 | Waterloo | 3,443 | $51k | 7.7 mi |
| 29332 | Cross Hill | 3,539 | $59k | 10.3 mi |
| 29666 | Ninety Six | 6,894 | $74k | 12.8 mi |
| 29620 | Abbeville | 11,612 | $53k | 16.5 mi |
| 29692 | Ware Shoals | 5,536 | $47k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 29370 | Mountville | 542 | $80k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 29638 | Donalds | 3,348 | $65k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.