🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29609

Greenville

ZIP Code 29609 is a standard zip code serving Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina (SC), in Greenville County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,722 with a median household income of $40,705. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Greenville
City: Greenville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.892100
Longitude: -82.400200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 1148.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.968400°N, 34.858412°S, -82.332525°E, -82.437225°W

With 27,722 residents spread across 24.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 1148.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,722

Population

85th percentile

$40,705

Median Income

30th percentile

$157,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

24.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29609 is $40,705, and the median home value is $157,400.

Housing

12,942

Total Units

11,585

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Greenville, SC.

29601

Greenville

29602

Greenville

29603

Greenville

29604

Greenville

29605

Greenville

29606

Greenville

29607

Greenville

29608

Greenville

29610

Greenville

29611

Greenville

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

29801

Aiken

$39,630

29053

Gaston

$36,264

29644

Fountain Inn

$46,112

29322

Campobello

$44,269

29135

Saint Matthews

$38,295

29541

Effingham

$43,512

29591

Scranton

$34,637

29712

Edgemoor

$43,750

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