What to know about ZIP 29606
ZIP code 29606 covers ZIP 29606 with a population of about 1,800.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 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 29606 covers ZIP 29606 with a population of about 1,800.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29606 is about $45,795 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.2%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 40.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 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 $317,800 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,079 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.8% (about 46.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29606, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,041. That is about 90% above the local median household income ($45,795), 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.