Taylors, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29687
Greenville County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,561
- 325/sq mi High-density area
- $80,051
- Median income Near-median income area
- $267,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taylors pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 325
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29687 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 29687 (Taylors, SC) rose +5.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 255.2 in 2023 to 268.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 29687 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, with 39,561 residents across 121.7 square miles, a density of 325 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29687 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,051 (26% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,912. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $267,400 (18% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 75.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,278.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenville County, so 29687 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29687
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylors, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29687.
- Construction
Construction
154 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
125 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
105 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
60 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29687, Taylors, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
39,561
Population
121.7
Area (sq mi)
325
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29687?
39.0
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
9.2%
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?
$80,051
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$37,912
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29687 ranks nationally
Taylors, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,051 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,966housing units
18,966
Total Housing Units
17,557
Occupied Units
1,409
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,400
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,278
Median Rent
1987
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)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29687 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 173 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 195 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 232 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 255 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 268 |
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 881 business establishments in ZIP 29687, employing approximately 7,221 people with a combined annual payroll of $310,990,000.
881
Businesses
7,221
Employees
$311.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 154 | 17.5% |
| Retail trade | 125 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 2.4% |
| Information | 20 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.4% |
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 29687 vs 29609 →
ZIP 29687 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
- 29650
Greer (29650)
32,632 residents
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
27,722 residents
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
25,685 residents
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
20,914 residents
- 29601 10,550
Greenville (29601)
10,550 residents
- 29614 2,720
Greenville (29614)
2,720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29687 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29687 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29650
Greer (29650)
$94,522 median income
- 29651
Greer (29651)
$82,705 median income
- 29687
Taylors (29687)
$80,051 median income
- 29601
Greenville (29601)
$76,136 median income
- 29615
Greenville (29615)
$76,117 median income
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
$69,956 median income
- 29609
Greenville (29609)
$65,342 median income
- 29617
Greenville (29617)
$55,403 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29687 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29609 | Greenville, SC | 27,722 | 6.1 mi |
| 29651 | Greer, SC | 42,844 | 6.3 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 2,720 | 7.9 mi |
| 29650 | Greer, SC | 32,632 | 7.2 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 35,151 | 9.1 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest, SC | 20,914 | 7.4 mi |
| 29613 | Greenville, SC | 2,334 | 7.5 mi |
| 29617 | Greenville, SC | 25,685 | 9.3 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville, SC | 10,550 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29687, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (39,561 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29687 in?
ZIP code 29687 (Taylors) 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 29687?
ZIP code 29687 in Taylors, SC has a population of 39,561 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29687?
The median household income in ZIP 29687 is $80,051, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29687?
The median home value in ZIP 29687 is $267,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29687?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29687 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29687?
ZIP code 29687 has 881 business establishments employing approximately 7,221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29687?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29687 are: Construction (154), Retail trade (125), Other services (except public administration) (105). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29687?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29687 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. 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 29687?
In ZIP code 29687, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% 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 29687?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29687 is 23.8 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 29687?
In ZIP code 29687, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29687?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29687 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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