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ZIP Code 29649, South Carolina

ZIP Code 29649 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 29649 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Abbeville County / Greenwood County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 26,275. The land area covers 53.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 26,275 ±1,329 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.8 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,830 ±591 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,398 ±589
Occupied Housing Units 10,830 ±591
Vacant Housing Units 1,568 ±366
Median Home Value $235,100 ±$14,020
Median Gross Rent $958 ±$42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,585 ±$5,120
Per Capita Income $35,514 ±$2,660
Poverty Rate 10.9% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,572 ±656
Unemployment Rate 5% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12,249 ±913
Broadband Internet Rate 87.7% ±3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,607 (2024)
ID: 174848
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY DIRECTOR
901 W GREENWOOD ST, ABBEVILLE SC 29620-5717

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Abbeville, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Greenwood, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Donalds, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Clinton, SC
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Due West, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Greenwood, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ninety Six, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Greenwood, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Greenwood, SC
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Greenwood, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Charzanne Beauty College
College Vocational 1.9 mi away 1549 Hwy 72/221 E, Greenwood, SC, 29649
8642237321
GREENWOOD COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 3.7 mi away 600 SOUTH MAIN ST., GREENWOOD, SC, 29646
(864) 941-4650
Piedmont Technical College
College 2.6 mi away 620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC, 29646
8649418324
GREENWOOD COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 3.7 mi away 600 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GREENWOOD, SC, 29646
(864) 941-4650
Lander University
College 2.9 mi away 320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC, 29649-2099
8643888000
NINETY-SIX BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 100 SOUTH CAMBRIDGE STREET, NINETY-SIX, SC, 29666
(864) 543-4749
Erskine College
College 15.5 mi away 2 Washington St, Due West, SC, 29639
8643792131
WARE SHOALS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.9 mi away 54 SOUTH GREENWOOD AVENUE, WARE SHOALS, SC, 29692
(864) 456-2813
Presbyterian College
College 22.0 mi away 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC, 29325
8648332820
AGNEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 429 WEST MAIN STREET, DONALDS, SC, 29638
(864) 379-8568
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GREENWOOD CO AP, SC US, located 1.1 miles from ZCTA5 29649. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.4° 31.8° 42.6° 3.91" —
February 57.3° 34.8° 46.0° 3.61" —
March 65.0° 40.8° 52.9° 4.17" —
April 73.4° 48.3° 60.8° 2.79" —
May 80.5° 56.9° 68.7° 2.99" —
June 86.8° 65.1° 75.9° 3.72" —
July 90.2° 68.5° 79.4° 3.83" —
August 88.7° 67.6° 78.1° 3.25" —
September 83.2° 61.6° 72.4° 3.35" —
October 73.5° 49.1° 61.3° 3.03" —
November 63.2° 38.8° 51.0° 3.32" —
December 55.5° 33.8° 44.6° 4.04" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Coronaca CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Greenwood city City 3.0 mi —
Cokesbury CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Hodges town Town 6.8 mi —
Ninety Six town Town 8.5 mi —
Promised Land CDP CDP 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29649. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.