ZIP Code 29648 in Greenwood, SC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Greenwood, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Gwd
County:Greenwood County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:21:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:821 / 864
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.1954, -82.1616
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29648 - Greenwood, SC

ZIP Code 29648, Greenwood

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationGreenwood County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points450 (240 businesses)
PO Boxes210
Also Known AsGwd (added Aug 2007)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29646
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Greenwood, with 210 active boxes maintained at the post office
  • Residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIP code 29646, which completely encloses this facility
  • The post office serves 240 businesses alongside residential PO Box holders
  • All 92 street-style delivery records point to units at the Magnolia Avenue post office building itself
  • Greenwood also uses the informal abbreviation 'GWD' for mailing purposes, though the full city name is preferred

Postal Services

The facility sits on Magnolia Avenue, the sole street address within this ZIP code's boundaries. All 92 delivery records are for units at this location, confirming the post office building itself. Greenwood residents who need street delivery receive it through the standard 29646 ZIP code, while those preferring PO Box service use 29648. The setup doesn't indicate geographic isolation or lack of alternatives—it's simply how USPS organizes mail distribution in this Greenwood County community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility

Only one street exists in this ZIP code—Magnolia Avenue—which is the address of the post office building itself. All delivery records are for units within the facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29648 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 27 business establishments, employing about 984 people with an annual payroll of $46,252,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:433Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:27Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$13,046,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$46,252,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:984Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29648 is located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, within the Greenwood, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24940) and South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 93,681 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29648. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Greenwood, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:24940Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:93,681Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5268.28 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4530895Source: Census
Place Name:Greenwood city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29649 | | 29647

Schools in ZIP Code 29648


We could not locate which school district 29648 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.

Greenwood Early Childhood Center 1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
District: Greenwood School District 50Nearby
Greenwood Early Childhood And Montessori 1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
District: Greenwood School District 50Nearby
Emerald High 150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
District: Greenwood School District 50Nearby
Mathews Elementary 725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
District: Greenwood School District 50Nearby
Lakeview Elementary 660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
District: Greenwood School District 50Nearby
Cambridge Academy 103 Eastman St
Greenwood, SC 29649
District: Private SchoolNearby
Greenwood Christian School 2026 Woodlawn Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lighthouse Christian School 2918 Hwy 72 E
Abbeville, SC 29620
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29648


Lander University 320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Type: Post Secondary
Charzanne Beauty College 1549 Hwy 72/221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
Type: Post Secondary
Piedmont Technical College 620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
Type: Post Secondary
Erskine College 2 Washington St
Due West, SC 29639
Type: Post Secondary
Presbyterian College 503 South Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325
Type: Post Secondary
Newberry College 2100 College St
Newberry, SC 29108
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov