29690 Zip Code Profile

29690 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($119,700) are significantly above average for the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metro area.

The average family income here is $55,064/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29690 is $43,787.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29690 earn an average of $32,617/year. Women earn only $20,971/year.

7,915 people in 29690 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29690? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.0 minutes.

The median age here is 38 . There are 10,272 men and 10,642 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,391 people (out of the 20,914 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,810 homes, and 369 businesses every day. 45 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29690 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,109 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:20,914
• White Population:18,918
• Black Population:1,681
• Hispanic Population:557
• Asian Population:154
• Hawaiian Population:13
• Indian Population:157
• Male Population:10,272
• Female Population:10,642
• Median Age:38
• Median Age of Males:36
• Median Age of Females:38

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:South Carolina
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Greenville-Mauldin-Easley SC
• County:Greenville
• City: Travelers Rest
• Longitude:-82.4
• Latitude:35.0
• Elevation:1,109 feet above sea levele
• Area code:864

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,792
• Drive alone:6,623
• Carpool:1,031
• Public transit:15
• Ride bikes or walk:45


• Average commute time:27.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5:169
•    5 - 9:611
•    10 - 14:829
•    15 - 19:905
•    20 - 24:1,088
•    25 - 29:717
•    30 - 34:1,849
•    35 - 39:245
•    40 - 44:333
•    45 - 59:638
•    60 - 89:226
•    90 plus:182

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$119,700
• Average Annual Household Income:$43,798
• Businesses:359
• Employees:3,806
• Annual Payroll:$119,700,000
• Average Family Income:$55,064
• Median Family Income:$38,150
• Average Income for Men:$32,617
• Average Income for Women:$20,971

• The Politics

• Congressional District:04
• Congressional District Land Area:2150.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Trey Gowdy (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:045
• State FIPS Code:45

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View all schools in Travelers Rest

Primary Schools

Gateway Elementary

200 Hawkins Road

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 834-6414

Heritage Elementary

1592 Greer Highway

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 834-6424

Middle Schools

Northwest Middle School

1606 Greer Highway

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 834-6434

High Schools

Travelers Rest High

115 Wilhelm Winner South

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 834-6464

Other Schools

Wohali Academy (Charter)

One Havenwood Lane

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 834-8013