29661 ZIP Code — Marietta, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29661 is located in Marietta, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 81.09 square miles and serves a population of 6,243 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29661

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 $167,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,593. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 29661 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,243

population

81.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marietta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29635 Cleveland (5.1 mi) 28718 Cedar Mountain (6.4 mi) 29690 Travelers Rest (7.4 mi) 28790 Zirconia (9.6 mi) 29613 Greenville (11.5 mi) 29617 Greenville (12.1 mi) 29640 Easley (12.3 mi) 28739 Hendersonville (12.7 mi) 29671 Pickens (13.3 mi) 29687 Taylors (13.8 mi) 29609 Greenville (13.9 mi) 28766 Penrose (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,243
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	81.09 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	35.0683
Longitude	-82.5442
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	45.5%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,243

Population

People per sq mi

53.3

Median age

$51,593

Median household income

$27,125

Per capita income

$167,700

Median home value

$808

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,768

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

102

157

5–9

152

149

10–14

144

179

15–19

172

136

20–24

131

292

25–34

281

267

35–44

258

487

45–54

470

258

55–59

248

295

60–64

284

525

65–74

507

280

75–84

270

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	977	15.6%
18 and over	5,266	84.4%
65 and over	1,676	26.8%
Median age	53.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,903	92.6%
Two or more races	213	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	134	2.1%
Black or African American	70	1.1%
Other race	57	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$51,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,700
Median rent / month	$808
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	7.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,473	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	100	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	540	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	517	19.7%
Households with children under 18	544	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,013	38.5%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.3%	16.2%
Married	58.5%	56.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.9%
Widowed	10.5%	14.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 18.8%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	50	5.3%
Elementary school	567	60.3%
High school	200	21.3%
College / grad school	124	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Construction 13.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Retail trade 9.0%

Other services 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 5.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 55.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	320	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.8%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,036	96.7%
Spanish	45	0.7%
Other Indo-European	37	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,170	98.8%
Born in same state	6,132	98.2%
Born in different state	4,123	66.0%
Foreign born	38	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	73	1.2%
Not a US citizen	34	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,151	18.4%
Italian	662	10.6%
French	542	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	87	1.4%
Polish	27	0.4%
German	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29661

What city is ZIP code 29661 in?

ZIP code 29661 is primarily assigned to Marietta, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29661 in?

ZIP code 29661 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29661 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29661 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 29661 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 29661 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29661 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 29661 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29661?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29661 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29661 in?

ZIP code 29661 observes the EST timezone.