ZIP Code 29609 — Greenville, SC
29609 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29609 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29609 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Greenville |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Greenville FIPS 45045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 32,292 |
| Coordinates | 34.912090, -82.389280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29609
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29609. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29609 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Greenville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29609.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29613 | Greenville, SC | 2.9 mi |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 3 mi |
| 29617 | Greenville, SC | 4.4 mi |
| 29601 | Greenville, SC | 4.5 mi |
| 29687 | Taylors, SC | 6.1 mi |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 6.6 mi |
| 29611 | Greenville, SC | 6.8 mi |
| 29650 | Greer, SC | 7.5 mi |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 7.8 mi |
| 29605 | Greenville, SC | 9.3 mi |
| 29651 | Greer, SC | 9.5 mi |
| 29683 | Slater, SC | 10.1 mi |
Questions about 29609
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29609?
29609 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29609, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29609?
29609 is assigned to Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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