ZIP Code 29617 Demographics & Data

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South Carolina

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 29617

The ZIP Code 29617 is associated with Greenville, SC in Greenville County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 29,019. About 19.8% of residents in ZIP Code 29617 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 37.9 years. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 77.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,732. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $40,793, and approximately 14% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 29617

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29617 is 29,019.

Greenville, SC

The 29617 ZIP Code is associated with Greenville, SC in Greenville County.

Area Codes associated with 29617

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29617 include 864.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29617

Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 5:24 pm
Sunrise in 29617 7:03 am
Sunrise in 29617 5:24 pm

Weather forecast for 29617

Tonight's forecast for 29617: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 2 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 29617

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29617 Fair

Internet in 29617

About 85.8% of households in ZIP Code 29617 have a computer, while approximately 75.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29617

Males make up an estimated 48.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29617, while females comprise about 51.7%.

Health Insurance in 29617

Approximately 20.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29617 (Greenville, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29617

The median household income in ZIP Code 29617 is $40,793, while the region's mean household income is $59,754. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,732. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29617 of $23,732 is approximately 19.35% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,426. An estimated 14.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately48.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 29617 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 14.9% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.5% of 29617 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29617

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 19.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 6.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29617

In ZIP Code 29617, 77.2% of the population graduated high school, while 20.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.3% in this Greenville County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29617

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 10.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.3%
Some college, no degree 17.9%
Associate's degree 6.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree 7.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29617

Residents of ZIP Code 29617 are younger than average. The median age of 37.9 years in ZIP Code 29617 is approximately 0.52% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.0% of the population in 29617 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 29617 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29617

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 5.7%
15 to 19 years 5.4%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 15.0%
35 to 44 years 12.3%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 9.0%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29617

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29617, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 23.9% of 29617 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29617 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (72.5%), followed by Black or African American (18.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29617

Industry Percent
White 72.5%
Black or African American 18.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 10.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29617 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29617

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29617 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29617 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 79.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29617 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29617

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 79.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29617

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29617

In ZIP Code 29617, 74.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 22.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Greenville County region.

Language Spoken in 29617

Language Spoken Percent
English only 74.2%
Spanish 22.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29617

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29617, an estimated 19.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Greenville County region.

Age of Housing in 29617

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 17.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29617

In 29617, 60.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.6 minutes. Approximately 17.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29617 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.8% of 29617 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29617

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.5%
Construction 13.3%
Manufacturing 17.0%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Retail trade 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 1.8%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29617 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29617 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes electricity rates in 29617 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29617

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29617 9.84¢/kWh 8.01¢/kWh 5.24¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.62¢/kWh 10.83¢/kWh 7.21¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29617

Month ZIP Code 29617 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.07 3 6.31
Mar 5.52 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.8 5.13 7.3
May 5.84 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.83 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.59 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.63 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.06 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.02 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes solar power levels in 29617 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29617 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29617, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 29617 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Greenville County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29617

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 175
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 141
Debt collection 47
Checking or savings account 14
Credit card or prepaid card 13
Other 21
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29617

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 127
Incorrect information on your report 95
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 68
Attempts to collect debt not owed 23
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 17
Other 81
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 29617. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.