29646 ZIP Code — Greenwood, SC

Greenwood County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29646 is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, within Greenwood County. It covers approximately 101.40 square miles and serves a population of 28,014 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29646

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $39,899. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29646 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,014

population

101.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29646 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29646

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29646. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenwood	Acceptable
Greenwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29647 Greenwood (4 mi) 29649 Greenwood (7.3 mi) 29819 Bradley (7.3 mi) 29666 Ninety Six (8.2 mi) 29848 Troy (10 mi) 29695 Hodges (11.8 mi) 29653 Hodges (12.2 mi) 29332 Cross Hill (12.7 mi) 29384 Waterloo (13.9 mi) 29037 Chappells (15.6 mi) 29620 Abbeville (17.4 mi) 29370 Mountville (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,014
Population density	276 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	101.40 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	34.1431
Longitude	-82.1335
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	66.0%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,014

Population

276

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$39,899

Median household income

$24,617

Per capita income

$120,600

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,973

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

693

Under 5

791

1,143

5–9

1,307

861

10–14

984

779

15–19

891

930

20–24

1,063

1,408

25–34

1,610

1,739

35–44

1,987

1,753

45–54

2,003

707

55–59

808

669

60–64

765

1,194

65–74

1,364

760

75–84

869

437

85+

499

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,887	24.6%
18 and over	21,127	75.4%
65 and over	5,123	18.3%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.5%

Black or African American 38.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,139	47.5%
Black or African American	11,558	38.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,724	5.8%
Two or more races	1,383	4.7%
Other race	854	2.9%
Asian	41	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 11.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	11.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$39,899

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,600
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,770	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	500	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,228	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,590	41.4%
Households with children under 18	3,518	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,667	33.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	37.6%
Married	41.3%	32.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%
Widowed	3.6%	15.4%
Divorced	11.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	243	3.5%
Kindergarten	651	9.3%
Elementary school	3,203	45.8%
High school	1,311	18.8%
College / grad school	1,580	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.4%

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	29.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 35.4%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.0%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,517	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,530	94.7%
Spanish	1,005	3.8%
Other Indo-European	966	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,806	95.7%
Born in same state	26,676	95.2%
Born in different state	21,688	77.4%
Foreign born	130	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,208	4.3%
Not a US citizen	336	27.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,795	6.4%
Italian	1,354	4.8%
French	1,271	4.5%
English	90	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29646

What city is ZIP code 29646 in?

ZIP code 29646 is primarily assigned to Greenwood, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29646 in?

ZIP code 29646 falls within Greenwood County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29646?

22% of residents in ZIP code 29646 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29646?

Health data for ZIP code 29646 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29646 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29646 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29646?

The median home value in ZIP code 29646 is $120,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29646 in?

ZIP code 29646 observes the EST timezone.