Simpsonville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29681
Greenville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,979
- 439/sq mi
- $114,986
- Median income
- $360,400
- Median home value
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Simpsonville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 439
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29681 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.1 square miles in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 46,979 residents, producing a population density of 439 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 29681 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29681 sits at $114,986 (80% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $48,430. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $360,400 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,660 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29681 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenville County, so you can benchmark 29681 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 29681
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29681.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
184 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
133 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
120 establishments
- Construction
Construction
118 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
106 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 29681, Simpsonville, 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
46,979
Population
107.1
Area (sq mi)
439
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29681?
39.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
7.0%
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?
$114,986
Median Household Income
+80% vs state
$48,430
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29681 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,986 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
25,480
Total Housing Units
24,626
Occupied Units
854
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,400
Median Home Value
+59% vs state
$1,660
Median Rent
2002
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29681 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 158 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 174 |
| 2022 | +24.2% | 216 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 235 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 250 |
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 1,211 business establishments in ZIP 29681, employing approximately 16,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $822,094,000.
1,211
Businesses
16,425
Employees
$822.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 184 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 133 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 120 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 118 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 106 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 105 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 104 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 54 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.4% |
| Information | 13 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.3% |
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 29681 vs 29662 →
ZIP 29681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29681
Simpsonville (29681)
46,979 residents
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
35,151 residents
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
34,487 residents
- 29650
Greer (29650)
32,632 residents
- 29680
Simpsonville (29680)
27,285 residents
- 29644 18,578
Fountain Inn (29644)
18,578 residents
- 29662 15,090
Mauldin (29662)
15,090 residents
- 29334 11,331
Duncan (29334)
11,331 residents
- 29614 2,720
Greenville (29614)
2,720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29681 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29681 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
- 29681
Simpsonville (29681)
$114,986 median income
- 29650
Greer (29650)
$94,522 median income
- 29680
Simpsonville (29680)
$86,716 median income
- 29662
Mauldin (29662)
$81,749 median income
- 29334
Duncan (29334)
$81,413 median income
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
$76,117 median income
- 29607
Greenville (29607)
$74,503 median income
- 29644
Fountain Inn (29644)
$70,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29681 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29662 | Mauldin, SC | 15,090 | 4.6 mi |
| 29644 | Fountain Inn, SC | 18,578 | 7.0 mi |
| 29680 | Simpsonville, SC | 27,285 | 6.7 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 34,487 | 6.7 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 35,151 | 7.2 mi |
| 29650 | Greer, SC | 32,632 | 9.1 mi |
| 29375 | Reidville, SC | 95 | 8.9 mi |
| 29334 | Duncan, SC | 11,331 | 11.0 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 2,720 | 10.7 mi |
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