29605 ZIP Code — Greenville, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29605 is located in Greenville, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 24.83 square miles and serves a population of 39,355 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29605

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($60,470) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

39,355

population

24.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29607 Greenville (3.7 mi) 29662 Mauldin (4.1 mi) 29601 Greenville (5.1 mi) 29614 Greenville (5.2 mi) 29611 Greenville (6 mi) 29673 Piedmont (6.2 mi) 29680 Simpsonville (7.4 mi) 29615 Greenville (7.4 mi) 29681 Simpsonville (8.9 mi) 29609 Greenville (9.4 mi) 29617 Greenville (10.2 mi) 29669 Pelzer (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,355
Population density	1,585 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	24.83 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	34.7771
Longitude	-82.3776
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	46.4%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.4%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,355

Population

1,585

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$60,470

Median household income

$42,110

Per capita income

$209,200

Median home value

$982

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

11,473

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,587

Under 5

1,780

1,846

5–9

2,069

958

10–14

1,074

951

15–19

1,067

1,140

20–24

1,278

2,542

25–34

2,849

2,622

35–44

2,939

2,113

45–54

2,369

1,118

55–59

1,253

1,028

60–64

1,152

1,408

65–74

1,579

942

75–84

1,057

299

85+

335

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,738	27.3%
18 and over	28,617	72.7%
65 and over	5,620	14.3%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.5%

Black or African American 34.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 6%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,384	42.5%
Black or African American	14,984	34.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,862	8.9%
Two or more races	2,774	6.4%
Other race	2,578	6%
Asian	368	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	267	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.4%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$60,470

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,200
Median rent / month	$982
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.1%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,205	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,138	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,474	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,646	36.5%
Households with children under 18	5,237	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,189	27.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	35.5%
Married	49.1%	40.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	10.0%
Divorced	7.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	6.4%
Kindergarten	1,209	12.5%
Elementary school	4,346	45.0%
High school	1,824	18.9%
College / grad school	1,653	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,481	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,988	91.4%
Spanish	2,158	6.0%
Other Indo-European	1,970	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.4%
Other languages	47	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,225	92.0%
Born in same state	35,905	91.2%
Born in different state	23,876	60.7%
Foreign born	320	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,130	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,067	34.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,213	8.2%
Italian	2,520	6.4%
Arab	1,864	4.7%
English	318	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	270	0.7%
Dutch	184	0.5%
Norwegian	162	0.4%
German	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29605

What city is ZIP code 29605 in?

ZIP code 29605 is primarily assigned to Greenville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29605 in?

ZIP code 29605 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29605?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 29605?

ZIP code 29605 has an estimated population of 39,355 residents, with a density of 1,585 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29605?

The median home value in ZIP code 29605 is $209,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29605?

The median household income in ZIP code 29605 is $60,470, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29605 in?

ZIP code 29605 observes the EST timezone.