🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29644

Fountain Inn

ZIP Code 29644 is a standard zip code serving Fountain Inn, Fountain Inn, South Carolina (SC), in Greenville County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,578 with a median household income of $46,112. 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: Fountain Inn
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.657800
Longitude: -82.244100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.54 mi²
Population Density: 226.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.785554°N, 34.549594°S, -82.069305°E, -82.316423°W

With 18,578 residents spread across 82.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 226.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,578

Population

80th percentile

$46,112

Median Income

45th percentile

$112,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

82.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29644 is $46,112, and the median home value is $112,600.

Housing

7,554

Total Units

6,876

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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