Greer, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29651
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,844
- 182/sq mi
- $82,705
- Median income
- $297,300
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greer pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 182
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29651 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.0 square miles in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 42,844 residents, producing a population density of 182 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 29651 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29651 sits at $82,705 (30% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,249. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $297,300 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,071 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29651 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29651 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 29651
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29651.
- Construction
Construction
198 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
141 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
125 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
113 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
92 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 29651, Greer, 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
42,844
Population
235.0
Area (sq mi)
182
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29651?
40.3
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
8.0%
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?
$82,705
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$41,249
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29651 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,705 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
22,545
Total Housing Units
21,197
Occupied Units
1,348
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,300
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,071
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29651 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 168 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 189 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 227 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 248 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 261 |
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 1,164 business establishments in ZIP 29651, employing approximately 27,466 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,913,178,000.
1,164
Businesses
27,466
Employees
$1.9B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 198 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 141 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 125 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 113 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 92 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 83 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 72 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.8% |
| Information | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29651
Greer (29651)
42,844 residents
- 29687
Taylors (29687)
39,561 residents
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
35,151 residents
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
34,487 residents
- 29650
Greer (29650)
32,632 residents
- 29334 11,331
Duncan (29334)
11,331 residents
- 29365 10,146
Lyman (29365)
10,146 residents
- 29385 7,221
Wellford (29385)
7,221 residents
- 29614 2,720
Greenville (29614)
2,720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29651 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29651 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29375
Reidville (29375)
$158,971 median income
- 29650
Greer (29650)
$94,522 median income
- 29651
Greer (29651)
$82,705 median income
- 29334
Duncan (29334)
$81,413 median income
- 29687
Taylors (29687)
$80,051 median income
- 29365
Lyman (29365)
$76,966 median income
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
$76,117 median income
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
$74,503 median income
- 29385 $58,249
Wellford (29385)
$58,249 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29651 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29650 | Greer, SC | 32,632 | 3.9 mi |
| 29365 | Lyman, SC | 10,146 | 4.1 mi |
| 29687 | Taylors, SC | 39,561 | 6.3 mi |
| 29334 | Duncan, SC | 11,331 | 6.4 mi |
| 29377 | Startex, SC | 761 | 7.4 mi |
| 29385 | Wellford, SC | 7,221 | 7.4 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 35,151 | 7.4 mi |
| 29375 | Reidville, SC | 95 | 8.7 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 2,720 | 9.3 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 34,487 | 11.1 mi |
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