29609 ZIP Code — Greenville, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29609 is located in Greenville, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 24.30 square miles and serves a population of 29,739 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29609

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $272,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($62,015) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,739

population

24.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29613 Greenville (3.1 mi) 29617 Greenville (4.4 mi) 29601 Greenville (4.6 mi) 29614 Greenville (4.6 mi) 29687 Taylors (6.4 mi) 29615 Greenville (6.5 mi) 29611 Greenville (6.8 mi) 29650 Greer (6.9 mi) 29607 Greenville (8.4 mi) 29651 Greer (9.2 mi) 29651 Greer (9.2 mi) 29605 Greenville (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,739
Population density	1,224 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	24.30 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.9132
Longitude	-82.3879
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	44.3%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,739

Population

1,224

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$62,015

Median household income

$47,347

Per capita income

$272,000

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,740

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

945

Under 5

994

657

5–9

690

820

10–14

862

561

15–19

589

905

20–24

952

2,206

25–34

2,320

1,829

35–44

1,923

1,824

45–54

1,918

934

55–59

983

1,137

60–64

1,195

1,422

65–74

1,495

1,032

75–84

1,085

225

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,770	19.4%
18 and over	23,969	80.6%
65 and over	5,495	18.5%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Black or African American 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Other race 5.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,936	68.1%
Black or African American	3,827	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,460	7.6%
Other race	1,723	5.4%
Two or more races	1,375	4.3%
Asian	627	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	181	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$62,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 27.2%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,000
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	59.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,549	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	775	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,553	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,234	32.3%
Households with children under 18	3,271	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,906	29.8%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	31.3%
Married	51.2%	45.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.0%
Widowed	2.9%	9.0%
Divorced	12.8%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	411	7.5%
Kindergarten	264	4.8%
Elementary school	2,366	43.2%
High school	1,075	19.6%
College / grad school	1,359	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 16.4%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Construction 9.7%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.8%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,387	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,800	93.5%
Spanish	1,433	5.2%
Other Indo-European	1,100	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.5%
Other languages	198	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,399	92.1%
Born in same state	26,836	90.2%
Born in different state	14,884	50.0%
Foreign born	563	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,340	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,080	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,008	13.5%
Italian	2,739	9.2%
Arab	2,220	7.5%
English	253	0.9%
Polish	148	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	87	0.3%
Irish	75	0.3%
Dutch	72	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29609

What city is ZIP code 29609 in?

ZIP code 29609 is primarily assigned to Greenville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29609 in?

ZIP code 29609 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29609?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29609?

ZIP code 29609 has an estimated population of 29,739 residents, with a density of 1,224 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29609?

The median household income in ZIP code 29609 is $62,015, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29609?

The median home value in ZIP code 29609 is $272,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29609 in?

ZIP code 29609 observes the EST timezone.