What to know about ZIP 29604
ZIP code 29604 covers ZIP 29604 with a population of about 4,859.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29604 covers ZIP 29604 with a population of about 4,859.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29604 is about $131,838 — about 75% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 0.8%; 84.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 50.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 9.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $580,500 — about 67% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,097 (about 6% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.0% (about 20.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29604, a household would need roughly $160,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,729. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($131,838), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.