Ninety Six, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29666
Greenwood County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,590
- 21/sq mi
- $73,571
- Median income
- $172,000
- Median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ninety Six pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29666 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 319.9 square miles in Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,590 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 29666 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29666 sits at $73,571 (15% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,356. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $172,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29666 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Greenwood County, so you can benchmark 29666 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 29666
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29666.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 29666, Ninety Six, 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
6,590
Population
319.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29666?
45.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$73,571
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$38,356
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29666 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,571 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
3,504
Total Housing Units
2,848
Occupied Units
656
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$842
Median Rent
1976
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
+28.4%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29666 have increased 28.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 162 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 178 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 204 |
| 2023 | -1.0% | 202 |
| 2024 | +28.4% | 259 |
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 72 business establishments in ZIP 29666, employing approximately 405 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,977,000.
72
Businesses
405
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 12 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.2% |
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 Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29037 | Chappells, SC | 824 | 8.5 mi |
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