29640 ZIP Code — Easley, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29640 is located in Easley, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 85.66 square miles and serves a population of 32,397 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29640

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($58,980) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

32,397

population

85.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Easley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29617 Greenville (6.5 mi) 29671 Pickens (8.1 mi) 29611 Greenville (8.1 mi) 29613 Greenville (8.2 mi) 29642 Easley (8.5 mi) 29614 Greenville (10.3 mi) 29601 Greenville (10.6 mi) 29657 Liberty (10.7 mi) 29609 Greenville (11 mi) 29661 Marietta (12.3 mi) 29635 Cleveland (12.6 mi) 29673 Piedmont (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,397
Population density	378 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	85.66 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	34.8933
Longitude	-82.5803
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,397

Population

378

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$58,980

Median household income

$36,256

Per capita income

$175,000

Median home value

$918

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,376

Housing units

21.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

916

Under 5

930

855

5–9

868

1,125

10–14

1,142

792

15–19

804

912

20–24

925

2,171

25–34

2,205

2,038

35–44

2,069

1,819

45–54

1,846

1,292

55–59

1,311

1,308

60–64

1,327

1,548

65–74

1,571

977

75–84

992

325

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,726	20.8%
18 and over	25,671	79.2%
65 and over	5,742	17.7%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,758	81.5%
Black or African American	2,213	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,665	4.9%
Two or more races	1,228	3.6%
Other race	1,002	2.9%
Asian	106	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$58,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,000
Median rent / month	$918
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.4%
Electricity	58.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,467	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	766	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,254	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,078	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,644	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,091	32.6%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	22.4%
Married	54.6%	50.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%
Widowed	3.5%	11.5%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	4.0%
Kindergarten	491	7.5%
Elementary school	3,186	48.8%
High school	1,502	23.0%
College / grad school	1,088	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 7.0%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,805	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,551	94.3%
Spanish	441	1.4%
Other Indo-European	376	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,495	97.2%
Born in same state	31,274	96.5%
Born in different state	21,018	64.9%
Foreign born	221	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	902	2.8%
Not a US citizen	358	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,821	14.9%
Italian	3,635	11.2%
Arab	3,537	10.9%
Polish	289	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	218	0.7%
German	39	0.1%
Irish	29	0.1%
Dutch	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29640

What city is ZIP code 29640 in?

ZIP code 29640 is primarily assigned to Easley, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29640 in?

ZIP code 29640 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29640 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29640 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29640?

The median home value in ZIP code 29640 is $175,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29640?

ZIP code 29640 has an estimated population of 32,397 residents, with a density of 378 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29640?

The median household income in ZIP code 29640 is $58,980, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29640 in?

ZIP code 29640 observes the EST timezone.