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ZIP Code 29690: Travelers Rest, SC
ZIP code 29690 uses the postal name Travelers Rest, South Carolina and lies entirely in Greenville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,956 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in The Cliffs Valley (6%) and Travelers Rest (4%), and under 1% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Travelers Rest · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greenville County
- Census places
- The Cliffs Valley (6%) census-designated place; Travelers Rest (4%)
- Neighborhood
- Sunny Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-4 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 105.2 sq mi · 251 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29690?
29690 centers on 35.060°, -82.417° and covers 105.2 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29687, 29661, 29609, 29617, 28790, 29356, 28773, 28782.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29690, 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 29690 compare with the rest of Greenville County?
| Measure | 29690 | In Greenville County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,358 | 13th of 26 | 71st of 424 |
| Median household income | $70k | 13th of 23 | 95th of 265 |
| Median home value | $287k | 10th of 22 | 65th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 29690?
The 2020 Census counted 22,912 people in 29690; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,358. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,358
- 2020 Census count
- 22,912+9.6% since 2010 (20,914)
- Households
- 9,630
- Median age
- 40.5
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 29690?
Of the 26,358 people the ACS estimates in 29690, 22.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.5%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 29690 earn?
Median household income is $69,956 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Greenville County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,634 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,956
- Income per person
- $36,478
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,40910,600 returns; wages 60% 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 29690?
FHFA's house price index for 29690, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 10,574
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 29690?
525 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction103
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Retail trade62
- Accommodation and food services52
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Health care and social assistance39
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 29690?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29687 | Taylors | 44,861 | $80k | 7.2 mi |
| 29661 | Marietta | 6,657 | $55k | 7.8 mi |
| 29609 | Greenville | 32,292 | $65k | 10.3 mi |
| 29617 | Greenville | 26,582 | $55k | 10.4 mi |
| 28790 | Zirconia, NC | 3,241 | $97k | 10.5 mi |
| 29356 | Landrum | 8,946 | $65k | 10.7 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda, NC | 3,441 | $71k | 15.5 mi |
| 28782 | Tryon, NC | 6,519 | $73k | 19.4 mi |
| 29683 | Slater | 265 | $44k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 29651 | Greer | 56,599 | $83k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 29613 | Greenville | 2,359 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.