Simpsonville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29680

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

27,285
339/sq mi: $86,716
Median income: $305,400
Median home value: 40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs: 339
people per sq mi: 78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29680 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29680 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.4 square miles in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 27,285 residents, producing a population density of 339 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 29680 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29680 sits at $86,716 (36% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,850. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $305,400 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,545 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29680 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29680 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 29680

Retail trade

75
Accommodation and food services

70
Professional, scientific, and technical services

55
Health care and social assistance

53
Construction

49

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 29680, Simpsonville, 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

27,285

Population

80.4

Area (sq mi)

339

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29680?

36.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

8.9%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%

African American 21.3%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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?

$86,716

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$40,850

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29680 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,716 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 64.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

What does housing look like?

14,161

Total Housing Units

13,619

Occupied Units

542

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%

Renter 21.7%

$305,400

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$1,545

Median Rent

2004

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

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29680 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.0%	160
2021	+11.7%	178
2022	+24.2%	222
2023	+5.0%	233
2024	+6.7%	248

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 501 business establishments in ZIP 29680, employing approximately 6,251 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,596,000.

501

Businesses

6,251

Employees

$222.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	75	15.0%
Accommodation and food services	70	14.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	55	11.0%
Health care and social assistance	53	10.6%
Construction	49	9.8%
Other services (except public administration)	49	9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	37	7.4%
Finance and insurance	24	4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	22	4.4%
Wholesale trade	20	4.0%
Transportation and warehousing	18	3.6%
Manufacturing	7	1.4%
Information	6	1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	6	1.2%
Educational services	5	1.0%

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 29680 vs 29662 →

29681

46,979
29607

34,487
29605

34,414
29680

27,285
29644

18,578
29662

15,090
29669

12,387

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29680 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29681

$114,986
29680

$86,716
29662

$81,749
29607

$74,503
29644

$70,301
29669

$65,903
29605

$65,648

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29680 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29662	Mauldin, SC	15,090	6.2 mi
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	18,578	5.7 mi
29681	Simpsonville, SC	46,979	6.7 mi
29607	Greenville, SC	34,487	8.8 mi
29669	Pelzer, SC	12,387	7.8 mi
29605	Greenville, SC	34,414	7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29680 in? ▼

ZIP code 29680 (Simpsonville) 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 29680? ▼

ZIP code 29680 in Simpsonville, SC has a population of 27,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29680? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29680 is $86,716, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29680? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29680 is $305,400, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29680? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29680 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29680? ▼

ZIP code 29680 has 501 business establishments employing approximately 6,251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29680? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29680 are: Retail trade (75), Accommodation and food services (70), Professional, scientific, and technical services (55). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29680? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29680 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. 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 29680? ▼

In ZIP code 29680, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% 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 29680? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29680 is 23.4 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 29680? ▼

In ZIP code 29680, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29680? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29680 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.