ZIP Code 29609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 31,080
- Median household income
- $64,837
- Median home value
- $303,800
+4.6%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+52.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29609 (Greenville County, South Carolina) is home to about 31,080 residents. The median household income of $64,837 is below the Greenville County median ($74,624).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29609's population grew 4.6% from 29,701 to 31,080, while its median gross rent rose 31.9% from $817 to $1,078.
75.1% of workers drive to work alone. 69.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,080
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,837
- Median home value
- $303,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Housing units
- 14,840
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,70131,080
$55,077$64,837
$199,900$303,800
$817$1,078
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,701 | $55,077 | $199,900 | $817 |
| 2020 | 31,127 | $56,055 | $212,200 | $861 |
| 2021 | 29,502 | $55,511 | $231,300 | $918 |
| 2022 | 29,739 | $62,015 | $272,000 | $979 |
| 2023 | 31,080 | $64,837 | $303,800 | $1,078 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,176 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,163 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,271 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,179 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,636 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,791 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,272 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,128 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,464 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,649 | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,770 | 12.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 727 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 90 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 383 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 815 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,608 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree26.6%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,430 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,733 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,754 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,982 | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,571 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.1%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,968 | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,075 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 53 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 128 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 78 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,949 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 348 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,633 | 28.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,597 | 44.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,093 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 830 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 497 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (4,707 of 30,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,065 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,470 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,535 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,305 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,332 | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,203 | 38.4% |
1-unit, detached69.5%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,310 | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 565 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,521 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 588 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,103 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 753 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29609
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9126, -82.3882
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)