29617 ZIP Code — Greenville, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29617 is located in Greenville, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 22.40 square miles and serves a population of 26,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29617

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $50,976. 37% 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 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

26,649

population

22.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29613 Greenville (1.9 mi) 29609 Greenville (4.4 mi) 29611 Greenville (5.1 mi) 29614 Greenville (5.2 mi) 29601 Greenville (5.4 mi) 29640 Easley (6.5 mi) 29687 Taylors (10 mi) 29605 Greenville (10.2 mi) 29615 Greenville (10.2 mi) 29607 Greenville (10.8 mi) 29642 Easley (10.9 mi) 29650 Greer (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,649
Population density	1,190 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	22.40 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	34.9061
Longitude	-82.4658
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	57.0%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,649

Population

1,190

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$50,976

Median household income

$29,817

Per capita income

$187,800

Median home value

$975

Median monthly rent

66.2%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

7,834

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

736

Under 5

786

734

5–9

784

681

10–14

728

731

15–19

781

711

20–24

760

1,803

25–34

1,926

1,469

35–44

1,570

1,611

45–54

1,721

799

55–59

853

867

60–64

926

1,672

65–74

1,786

717

75–84

766

353

85+

378

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,275	19.8%
18 and over	21,374	80.2%
65 and over	5,672	21.3%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

Black or African American 12.4%

Other race 10.9%

Two or more races 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,379	52.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,771	15.2%
Black or African American	3,907	12.4%
Other race	3,435	10.9%
Two or more races	2,063	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	541	1.7%
Asian	286	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$50,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,800
Median rent / month	$975
Owner occupied	66.2%
Renter occupied	33.8%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.4%
Electricity	63.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,521	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	935	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,864	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,519	32.5%
Households with children under 18	3,046	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,721	34.3%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	31.5%
Married	49.6%	41.5%
Separated	3.0%	2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	12.0%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	4.9%
Kindergarten	415	8.1%
Elementary school	2,140	41.9%
High school	1,309	25.6%
College / grad school	998	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 15.0%

Professional & management 12.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 27.8%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,663	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,127	94.3%
Spanish	3,375	13.4%
Other Indo-European	2,960	11.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.2%
Other languages	156	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,658	85.0%
Born in same state	22,313	83.7%
Born in different state	15,144	56.8%
Foreign born	345	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,991	15.0%
Not a US citizen	597	15.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,881	10.8%
French	2,769	10.4%
Italian	1,670	6.3%
German	198	0.7%
English	82	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	77	0.3%
Polish	28	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29617

What city is ZIP code 29617 in?

ZIP code 29617 is primarily assigned to Greenville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29617 in?

ZIP code 29617 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29617?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29617 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29617 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29617 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29617?

The median home value in ZIP code 29617 is $187,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 29617?

ZIP code 29617 has an estimated population of 26,649 residents, with a density of 1,190 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29617 in?

ZIP code 29617 observes the EST timezone.