ZIP Code 29612 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:8:09:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:821 / 864
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.8526, -82.3943
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29612 Greenville, SC - Downtown Business ZIP

ZIP Code 29612, Greenville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationGreenville County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points16 (14 businesses)
PO Boxes2
Also Known AsGville (added Aug 2007)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29601
Key Facts
  • ZIP 29612 is a point-only ZIP contained entirely within the larger 29601 postal territory in downtown Greenville.
  • This ZIP serves a single building complex on Pennsylvania Avenue with 17 delivery points spread across multiple units.
  • With only 2 PO Boxes and 14 business addresses, this is a business-focused ZIP rather than a residential one.
  • City carrier route C001 delivers to this ZIP, so it receives standard street delivery despite its PO Box classification.
  • The USPS recognizes GVILLE as a nickname for Greenville, but it can't be used on mail.

Overview

ZIP code 29612 is a specialized PO Box ZIP within downtown Greenville, South Carolina. It doesn't cover a geographic territory. Instead, it serves as a dedicated address for a single building complex on Pennsylvania Avenue in the Pettigru Street neighborhood.

Postal Configuration

This ZIP has just 2 PO Boxes and 14 business delivery points. All 17 ZIP+4 records tie to one street address: Pennsylvania Ave with unit designators. The enclosing ZIP is 29601, which handles standard street delivery for the surrounding downtown area.

Delivery Pattern

Greenville residents who need to mail to 29612 addresses should note this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. The building complex receives city carrier delivery through route C001. Mail addressed to Pennsylvania Ave units will arrive via the regular Greenville postal infrastructure, not through a standalone post office.

Mailing Information

The ZIP was established before October 2004 and USPS recognizes the informal abbreviation "GVILLE" though it isn't valid for mailing purposes. For anyone sending mail here, use the full city name Greenville with state SC.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Complex Unit Designators

All delivery points are on Pennsylvania Avenue with UNIT secondary designators, indicating a multi-tenant building.

Nearby Areas

Central Greenville Pettigru Street Area Downtown McBee Avenue Area Viola Street Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29612 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,158Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29612 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 29612. 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


29613 | | 29611

Schools in ZIP Code 29612


We could not locate which school district 29612 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 29612


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