ZIP Code 29606 in Greenville, SC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Greenville, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Gville
County:Greenville County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:09:50 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:821 / 864
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.8526, -82.3943
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/29606/zip-code-29606.asp

Download this data |

Download ZIP Boundaries |

29606 - Greenville, SC

ZIP Code 29606, Greenville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationGreenville County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,016 (569 businesses)
PO Boxes447
Also Known AsGville (added Aug 2007)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29607
Key Facts
  • ZIP code 29606 maintains 447 PO Boxes at the Pleasantburg Station facility in Greenville.
  • The ZIP serves 569 businesses, indicating strong commercial use of PO Box services in this urban area.
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, but residents have access to street delivery through neighboring ZIP 29607.
  • Only one street appears in postal records: Laurens Road, with 142 delivery points including units.
  • The facility operates 2 city carrier routes, showing minimal street delivery under this ZIP designation.
  • One named building receives mail here: Pleasantburg Station, which houses the postal facility itself.

Pleasantburg Station

ZIP code 29606 is a PO Box facility in Greenville, South Carolina, known as Pleasantburg Station. Despite being classified as a PO Box-only ZIP, it isn't a standalone community. Instead, it serves as a postal hub within the larger Greenville metro area, maintaining 447 PO Boxes for residents and 569 businesses that prefer this delivery method.

Service Area

The facility handles mail for the Pleasantburg neighborhood and parts of Eastside Greenville. While most residents in this area receive street delivery through the neighboring 29607 ZIP code, the post office maintains a strong PO Box customer base. The presence of 2 city carrier routes serving Laurens Road and Pleasantburg Station building shows that some street delivery exists under this ZIP designation, though it's minimal compared to the PO Box operation.

Urban PO Box Hub

This setup is common in urban areas where a dedicated PO Box facility operates alongside regular carrier delivery. Businesses often maintain PO Boxes here for mail separation, package receiving, or professional mailing addresses, while residential customers may choose boxes for security or convenience reasons.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Urban Hub

With only Laurens Road appearing in postal records, this ZIP's street infrastructure is minimal. The 142 delivery points include units at Pleasantburg Station, reflecting the facility's focus on PO Box services rather than street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Pleasantburg Eastside Jesse Jackson Town Homes Area Central Greenville Valley Creek

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29606 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 27 business establishments, employing about 4,411 people with an annual payroll of $89,271,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,003Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:27Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$29,722,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$89,271,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:4,411Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29606 is located in Greenville County, South Carolina, within the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24860) and South Carolina's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 636,986 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29606. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:24860Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:636,986Source: Census
MSA:Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1299.3 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4530850Source: Census
Place Name:Greenville city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29607 | | 29605

Schools in ZIP Code 29606


We could not locate which school district 29606 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Sc Governor's School For Arts And Humanities 15 University Street
Greenville, SC 29601
District: UnknownNearby
Overbrook Child Development Center 111 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
District: Greenville County School DistrictNearby
Stone Academy 115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
District: Greenville County School DistrictNearby
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary 420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
District: Greenville County School DistrictNearby
Greenville Senior High Academy 1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
District: Greenville County School DistrictNearby
Haynsworth School 228 E Park Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Presbyterian Academy Downtown 200 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Marys Catholic School 101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29606


Strayer University-South Carolina 823 S. Church Street, Ste B
Greenville, SC 29601
Type: Post Secondary
B-Unique Beauty And Barber Academy 10 Liberty Lane
Greenville, SC 29607-2314
Type: Post Secondary
Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard
Greenville, SC 29614-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Greenville Technical College 506 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29606
Type: Post Secondary
Academy Of Hair Technology 3715 E North St Ste F
Greenville, SC 29615-2363
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University-Greenville 1001 Keys Dr Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29615-1603
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov