Greer, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29650

Greenville 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

32,632
700/sq mi: $94,522
Median income: $342,500
Median home value: 51.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greer pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs: 700
people per sq mi: 77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.6 square miles in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 32,632 residents, producing a population density of 700 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 29650 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29650 sits at $94,522 (48% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $48,672. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $342,500 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,444 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29650 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 29650

Professional, scientific, and technical services

163
Health care and social assistance

145
Retail trade

120
Construction

111
Other services (except public administration)

94

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 29650, Greer, 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

32,632

Population

46.6

Area (sq mi)

700

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29650?

39.0

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%

African American 9.3%

Asian 6.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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?

$94,522

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$48,672

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29650 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,522 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 68.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.3%

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

What does housing look like?

17,378

Total Housing Units

16,469

Occupied Units

909

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%

Renter 22.9%

$342,500

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,444

Median Rent

1999

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

+10.8%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29650 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.9%	166
2021	+10.6%	183
2022	+27.9%	235
2023	+1.5%	238
2024	+10.8%	264

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 1,167 business establishments in ZIP 29650, employing approximately 19,386 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,021,317,000.

1,167

Businesses

19,386

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	163	14.0%
Health care and social assistance	145	12.4%
Retail trade	120	10.3%
Construction	111	9.5%
Other services (except public administration)	94	8.1%
Accommodation and food services	91	7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	83	7.1%
Finance and insurance	75	6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	73	6.3%
Wholesale trade	70	6.0%
Manufacturing	47	4.0%
Transportation and warehousing	44	3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	17	1.5%
Information	13	1.1%
Educational services	12	1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises	5	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 29650 vs 29615 →

29681

46,979
29651

42,844
29687

39,561
29615

35,151
29607

34,487
29650

32,632
29609

27,722
29662

15,090
29334

11,331

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29650 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29681

$114,986
29650

$94,522
29651

$82,705
29662

$81,749
29334

$81,413
29687

$80,051
29365

$76,966
29615

$76,117
29607

$74,503

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29650 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29615	Greenville, SC	35,151	3.6 mi
29651	Greer, SC	42,844	3.9 mi
29614	Greenville, SC	2,720	6.2 mi
29334	Duncan, SC	11,331	7.5 mi
29609	Greenville, SC	27,722	7.5 mi
29687	Taylors, SC	39,561	7.2 mi
29607	Greenville, SC	34,487	7.2 mi
29681	Simpsonville, SC	46,979	9.1 mi
29662	Mauldin, SC	15,090	8.7 mi
29365	Lyman, SC	10,146	7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29650 in? ▼

ZIP code 29650 (Greer) is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Greenville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenville-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29650? ▼

ZIP code 29650 in Greer, SC has a population of 32,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29650? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29650 is $94,522, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29650? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29650 is $342,500, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29650? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29650 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29650? ▼

ZIP code 29650 has 1,167 business establishments employing approximately 19,386 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29650? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29650 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (163), Health care and social assistance (145), Retail trade (120). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29650? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29650 increased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 29650? ▼

In ZIP code 29650, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% 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 29650? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29650 is 22.4 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 29650? ▼

In ZIP code 29650, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29650? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29650 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.