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Five Forks, SC

Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29681.

Population

18,656

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,464

ZIP codes

1

Five Forks and its ZIP codes

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Five Forks at a glance

  • Five Forks is about 14 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 33rd most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $141,786 a year, about 2 times the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $452,200 (75% above South Carolina) and median rent is $2,178 a month.

Local data for Five Forks, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Five Forks, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$141,786

Poverty rate

2.5%

Median home value

$452,200

Median rent

$2,178/mo

Homeownership

86.6%

Bachelor's or higher

65.6%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,422), Irish Americans (1,954), Polish Americans (1,166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greenville County. PPP loans are for Five Forks.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,967

302,324 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,100

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.56B

FY 2026, $6,765 per person

Greenville County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Five Forks, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home19.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Five Forks, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

988

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,013

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Five Forks, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.4%

U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

7.9%

U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Five Forks

1 in or overlapping Five Forks. Population shown

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Cities near Five Forks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SimpsonvilleCity5.1 mi9.7
MauldinCity5.2 mi12.4
Fountain InnCity7 mi8.6
ReidvilleTown7.6 mi1.8
ConesteeCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.1
GreenvilleCity7.9 mi30.3
TaylorsCensus-designated place8.4 mi10.6
Wade HamptonCensus-designated place8.8 mi8.8
GreerCity9.8 mi23.5
DuncanTown9.9 mi6.6
GanttCensus-designated place10 mi9.8
DuneanCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
WoodruffCity12 mi5.1
StartexCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
JudsonCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
LymanTown12 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Five Forks, SC in?
Five Forks is in Greenville County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Five Forks, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Five Forks include 29681.
What is the population of Five Forks, SC?
About 18,656 people live in Five Forks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Five Forks?
Nearby places include Simpsonville (5.1 mi), Mauldin (5.2 mi), Fountain Inn (7 mi), Reidville (7.6 mi), Conestee (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023