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ZIP Code 29681: Simpsonville, SC
ZIP code 29681 uses the postal name Simpsonville, South Carolina and lies mostly in Greenville County (97% of its land) with the rest in Laurens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Simpsonville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,986 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Five Forks (17%) and Simpsonville (13%), and 5% in smaller places; 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Simpsonville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Greenville County (97%); Laurens County (3%)
- Census places
- Five Forks (17%) census-designated place; Simpsonville (13%)
- Neighborhoods
- Poinsettia, Powderhorn, The Cedars GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House districts
- SC-4 (65%), SC-3 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.7 sq mi · 1,571 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29681?
29681 centers on 34.768°, -82.225° and covers 43.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29662, 29607, 29680, 29644, 29615, 29388, 29651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29681, 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 29681 compare with the rest of Simpsonville?
| Measure | 29681 | In Simpsonville | In Greenville County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 68,650 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 26 | 2nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $115k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 23 | 6th of 265 |
| Median home value | $360k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 22 | 38th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 29681?
The 2020 Census counted 63,257 people in 29681; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 68,650. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 34.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 68,650
- 2020 Census count
- 63,257+34.6% since 2010 (46,979)
- Households
- 24,626
- Median age
- 39.1
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 29681?
Of the 68,650 people the ACS estimates in 29681, 27.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.4%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic71.7%
- Black, not Hispanic11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 29681 earn?
Median household income is $114,986 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Greenville County. It rose from $105,584 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,986
- Income per person
- $48,430
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,08730,820 returns; wages 70% 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 29681?
FHFA's house price index for 29681, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 25,480
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 29681?
1,211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 228 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services184
- Health care and social assistance133
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Construction118
- Real estate and rental and leasing106
- Accommodation and food services105
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 29681?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29662 | Mauldin | 14,950 | $82k | 4.5 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville | 46,209 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 29680 | Simpsonville | 35,770 | $87k | 6.9 mi |
| 29644 | Fountain Inn | 22,907 | $70k | 7.2 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville | 38,811 | $76k | 7.4 mi |
| 29388 | Woodruff | 16,868 | $80k | 10.2 mi |
| 29651 | Greer | 56,599 | $83k | 18.0 mi |
| 29605 | Greenville | 40,717 | $66k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 29375 | Reidville | 177 | $159k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 29650 | Greer | 42,493 | $95k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.