29642 ZIP Code — Easley, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29642 is located in Easley, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 50.77 square miles and serves a population of 33,366 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,510. 35% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29642 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,366

population

50.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Easley	Acceptable
Easley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29673 Piedmont (6.4 mi) 29657 Liberty (6.7 mi) 29611 Greenville (7.5 mi) 29640 Easley (8.5 mi) 29697 Williamston (9 mi) 29614 Greenville (10.5 mi) 29605 Greenville (10.7 mi) 29601 Greenville (10.8 mi) 29667 Norris (10.8 mi) 29617 Greenville (10.9 mi) 29669 Pelzer (12.2 mi) 29670 Pendleton (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,366
Population density	657 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	50.77 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	34.7710
Longitude	-82.5666
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	37.6%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,366

Population

657

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$75,510

Median household income

$37,593

Per capita income

$246,300

Median home value

$912

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

12,256

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

890

Under 5

968

950

5–9

1,032

925

10–14

1,006

1,050

15–19

1,142

913

20–24

992

1,996

25–34

2,170

2,091

35–44

2,273

1,938

45–54

2,107

801

55–59

870

1,121

60–64

1,219

2,107

65–74

2,291

983

75–84

1,068

222

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,385	22.1%
18 and over	25,981	77.9%
65 and over	6,912	20.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,376	82%
Black or African American	2,530	7.3%
Two or more races	1,552	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,253	3.6%
Other race	567	1.6%
Asian	165	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	118	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$75,510

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 34.9%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,300
Median rent / month	$912
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	42.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,523	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	456	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,500	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,077	30.1%
Households with children under 18	3,736	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,797	35.4%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.2%
Married	61.7%	51.4%
Separated	0.6%	3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	11.4%
Divorced	8.0%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	393	5.1%
Kindergarten	513	6.7%
Elementary school	3,150	41.2%
High school	2,013	26.3%
College / grad school	1,575	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,165	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,508	94.4%
Spanish	503	1.6%
Other Indo-European	409	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,258	96.7%
Born in same state	32,014	95.9%
Born in different state	19,823	59.4%
Foreign born	244	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,108	3.3%
Not a US citizen	636	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,310	15.9%
Arab	4,437	13.3%
Italian	3,791	11.4%
English	488	1.5%
Polish	414	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	86	0.3%
Norwegian	60	0.2%
Irish	43	0.1%
Dutch	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29642

What city is ZIP code 29642 in?

ZIP code 29642 is primarily assigned to Easley, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29642 in?

ZIP code 29642 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29642 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 29642 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29642 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 29642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29642?

ZIP code 29642 has an estimated population of 33,366 residents, with a density of 657 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29642?

The median household income in ZIP code 29642 is $75,510, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29642 in?

ZIP code 29642 observes the EST timezone.