29690 ZIP Code — Travelers Rest, SC

Greenville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29690 is located in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, within Greenville County. It covers approximately 105.19 square miles and serves a population of 26,362 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29690

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($63,506) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29690 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,362

population

105.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29690 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29690

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29690. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Travelers Rest	Acceptable
Travelers Rest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29661 Marietta (7.4 mi) 29687 Taylors (8 mi) 28790 Zirconia (9.1 mi) 29356 Landrum (9.9 mi) 29613 Greenville (10.6 mi) 29609 Greenville (11.4 mi) 28718 Cedar Mountain (12.1 mi) 29617 Greenville (12.2 mi) 29635 Cleveland (12.5 mi) 28773 Saluda (13.3 mi) 29651 Greer (13.7 mi) 29651 Greer (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,362
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	105.19 sq mi
Water area	1.63 sq mi
Latitude	35.0766
Longitude	-82.4129
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	45.2%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,362

Population

251

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$63,506

Median household income

$32,560

Per capita income

$243,700

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

8,510

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

887

Under 5

916

808

5–9

835

870

10–14

898

1,224

15–19

1,264

1,148

20–24

1,186

1,345

25–34

1,389

1,306

35–44

1,349

1,465

45–54

1,514

712

55–59

736

759

60–64

785

1,564

65–74

1,616

711

75–84

734

168

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,313	23.9%
18 and over	20,049	76.1%
65 and over	4,966	18.8%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.2%

Black or African American 8.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,852	79.2%
Black or African American	2,239	8.1%
Two or more races	1,390	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,228	4.5%
Other race	505	1.8%
Asian	301	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	40.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	31.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$63,506

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,700
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.9%
Electricity	73.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,919	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	552	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,364	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,400	26.0%
Households with children under 18	3,138	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,676	39.8%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	30.1%
Married	49.2%	46.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%
Widowed	2.6%	10.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	3.6%
Kindergarten	421	5.5%
Elementary school	2,523	33.0%
High school	1,403	18.4%
College / grad school	3,014	39.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,284	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,559	93.2%
Spanish	322	1.3%
Other Indo-European	277	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,475	96.6%
Born in same state	25,300	96.0%
Born in different state	14,686	55.7%
Foreign born	175	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	887	3.4%
Not a US citizen	402	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,544	13.4%
Arab	2,967	11.3%
Italian	2,922	11.1%
Polish	289	1.1%
English	256	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	172	0.7%
Norwegian	36	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29690

What city is ZIP code 29690 in?

ZIP code 29690 is primarily assigned to Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29690 in?

ZIP code 29690 falls within Greenville County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29690 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29690 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29690 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 29690 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29690?

ZIP code 29690 has an estimated population of 26,362 residents, with a density of 251 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29690?

The median household income in ZIP code 29690 is $63,506, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29690 in?

ZIP code 29690 observes the EST timezone.