29681 ZIP Code — Simpsonville, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29681 is located in Simpsonville, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 43.69 square miles and serves a population of 66,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29681

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,235. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29681 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

66,168

population

43.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29681 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29681

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29681. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Simpsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29662 Mauldin (4.8 mi) 29607 Greenville (6.2 mi) 29680 Simpsonville (6.6 mi) 29644 Fountain Inn (6.8 mi) 29615 Greenville (7.6 mi) 29605 Greenville (8.9 mi) 29650 Greer (9.5 mi) 29388 Woodruff (10.9 mi) 29334 Duncan (11.4 mi) 29601 Greenville (11.6 mi) 29614 Greenville (11.9 mi) 29651 Greer (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	66,168
Population density	1,514 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	43.69 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	34.7676
Longitude	-82.2216
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	24.7%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.4%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

66,168

Population

1,514

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$104,235

Median household income

$45,026

Per capita income

$293,900

Median home value

$1,467

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

21,433

Housing units

50.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,943

Under 5

1,948

2,559

5–9

2,566

2,860

10–14

2,869

2,266

15–19

2,272

1,353

20–24

1,358

4,083

25–34

4,095

4,447

35–44

4,461

4,717

45–54

4,731

2,309

55–59

2,315

1,920

60–64

1,925

2,886

65–74

2,894

1,342

75–84

1,347

350

85+

352

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,950	27.1%
18 and over	48,218	72.9%
65 and over	9,171	13.9%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Black or African American 11.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	50,855	72.8%
Black or African American	7,865	11.3%
Two or more races	3,927	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,673	5.3%
Asian	2,210	3.2%
Other race	1,206	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.4%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$104,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,900
Median rent / month	$1,467
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	22.9%
2000–2009	28.9%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	32.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.9%
Electricity	38.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,986	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	820	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,968	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,654	19.9%
Households with children under 18	9,727	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,359	27.1%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	22.9%
Married	60.7%	58.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	6.5%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	50.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,191	6.6%
Kindergarten	1,004	5.5%
Elementary school	8,852	48.8%
High school	4,192	23.1%
College / grad school	2,914	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,410	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,277	94.1%
Spanish	1,770	2.8%
Other Indo-European	762	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	504	0.8%
Other languages	495	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,577	91.6%
Born in same state	59,740	90.3%
Born in different state	28,636	43.3%
Foreign born	837	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,591	8.4%
Not a US citizen	2,873	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	8,767	13.2%
Italian	8,660	13.1%
Arab	3,954	6%
English	789	1.2%
Polish	523	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	333	0.5%
Dutch	95	0.1%
Irish	53	0.1%
Norwegian	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29681

What part of Simpsonville is ZIP code 29681?

ZIP code 29681 covers a portion of Simpsonville, South Carolina, within Greenville County.

What county is ZIP code 29681 in?

ZIP code 29681 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29681 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 29681 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29681?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29681 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 29681 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29681?

The median household income in ZIP code 29681 is $104,235, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29681 in?

ZIP code 29681 observes the EST timezone.