Greenville County, SC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Greenville County in South Carolina (FIPS 45045) contains 21 communities in our dataset. The largest is Greenville, SC, and the listed places add up to roughly 826,108 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Greenville County?
| County | Greenville County |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| FIPS code | 45045 |
| Places in our data | 21 |
| Places with a city page | 14 |
| Combined place estimates | 826,108 |
| Largest place | Greenville, SC (484,465) |
| Rank in state | 2nd of 46 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 2,267 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 27 |
Which cities and towns are in Greenville County?
Greenville County has 14 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Greenville, SC is the largest, followed by Mauldin, SC.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | Incorporated | 484,465 | 2,383 | 10 |
| Mauldin, SC | Incorporated | 133,872 | 2,328 | 2 |
| Greer, SC | Incorporated | 33,373 | 1,458 | 3 |
| Simpsonville, SC | Incorporated | 24,221 | 2,624 | 2 |
| Taylors, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 22,230 | 2,103 | 1 |
| Wade Hampton, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 20,906 | 2,347 | 4 |
| Five Forks, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 17,844 | 2,357 | 1 |
| Gantt, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 15,138 | 1,546 | 2 |
| Berea, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 14,652 | 1,901 | 2 |
| Parker, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 12,227 | 1,787 | 2 |
| Fountain Inn, SC | Incorporated | 10,441 | 1,437 | 1 |
| Sans Souci, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 9,220 | 2,784 | 2 |
| Welcome, SC | Unincorporated / CDP | 7,719 | 1,663 | 1 |
| Travelers Rest, SC | Incorporated | 5,346 | 1,129 | 1 |
The county also contains 7 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Dunean, Golden Grove, Tigerville, Slater-Marietta, City View, Judson, Ware Place. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Greenville County compared with other counties in South Carolina?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 826,108 people, which ranks Greenville County 2nd among 46 counties in South Carolina. The average listed place has about 39,338 residents. The weighted density is about 2,267 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Greenville County?
The places in Greenville County use 27 ZIP codes: 29601, 29602, 29603, 29604, 29605, 29606, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29612, 29614, 29615, 29616, 29617, 29644, 29650, 29651, 29652, 29661, 29662, 29669, 29673, 29680, 29681, 29683, 29687, 29690. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Greenville County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Pickens County, SC — about 20 miles west (center to center), 54,255 people in listed places
- Anderson County, SC — about 23 miles southwest (center to center), 131,841 people in listed places
- Spartanburg County, SC — about 24 miles east (center to center), 251,109 people in listed places
- Polk County, NC — about 28 miles north (center to center), 3,310 people in listed places
- Transylvania County, NC — about 33 miles northwest (center to center), 14,281 people in listed places
- Laurens County, SC — about 34 miles southeast (center to center), 25,344 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 45045 mean?
The first two digits, 45, identify South Carolina, and the last three, 045, identify Greenville County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the South Carolina hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.