29644 ZIP Code — Fountain Inn, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29644 is located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 81.98 square miles and serves a population of 21,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29644

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 $193,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $64,046. 32% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

21,762

population

81.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29644 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29644

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29644. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fountain Inn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29680 Simpsonville (5.9 mi) 29681 Simpsonville (6.8 mi) 29645 Gray Court (8 mi) 29662 Mauldin (9.6 mi) 29607 Greenville (11.6 mi) 29388 Woodruff (11.7 mi) 29605 Greenville (12.6 mi) 29669 Pelzer (13.8 mi) 29615 Greenville (14.2 mi) 29360 Laurens (15 mi) 29673 Piedmont (15.9 mi) 29369 Moore (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,762
Population density	265 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	81.98 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	34.6708
Longitude	-82.1969
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	43.1%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,762

Population

265

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$64,046

Median household income

$30,743

Per capita income

$193,800

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,750

Housing units

26.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

706

854

5–9

921

770

10–14

831

578

15–19

624

474

20–24

511

1,473

25–34

1,590

1,521

35–44

1,641

1,251

45–54

1,349

820

55–59

884

738

60–64

797

822

65–74

886

397

75–84

429

115

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,461	25.1%
18 and over	16,301	74.9%
65 and over	2,774	12.7%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Black or African American 17.1%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,199	65.3%
Black or African American	3,974	17.1%
Two or more races	1,754	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,498	6.4%
Other race	593	2.5%
Asian	186	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$64,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,800
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	24.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	14.1%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.5%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,480	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	323	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,609	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,088	24.6%
Households with children under 18	2,958	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,937	22.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	26.4%
Married	57.4%	54.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	5.7%
Kindergarten	407	8.6%
Elementary school	2,645	55.6%
High school	888	18.7%
College / grad school	550	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 19.9%

Professional & management 8.6%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Retail trade 6.8%

Construction 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,187	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,401	93.7%
Spanish	765	3.7%
Other Indo-European	542	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	186	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,567	94.5%
Born in same state	19,999	91.9%
Born in different state	13,335	61.3%
Foreign born	568	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,195	5.5%
Not a US citizen	751	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,919	8.8%
French	1,746	8%
Arab	1,637	7.5%
Irish	205	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.4%
German	67	0.3%
Polish	61	0.3%
Dutch	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29644

What city is ZIP code 29644 in?

ZIP code 29644 is primarily assigned to Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29644 in?

ZIP code 29644 falls within Laurens County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29644?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29644 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29644?

The median home value in ZIP code 29644 is $193,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 29644?

ZIP code 29644 has an estimated population of 21,762 residents, with a density of 265 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29644?

The median household income in ZIP code 29644 is $64,046, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29644 in?

ZIP code 29644 observes the EST timezone.