Parker is a community in Greenville County, South Carolina, home to about 12,898 people across 6.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29611, and parts of 29617 are in Parker too.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Parker; also Berea and Welcome
Mostly Berea; part is in Parker
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA536 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parker; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Parker had 13,407 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 50th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Greenville County grew from 53,490 residents in 1900 to 525,534 in 2020.
Greenville County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenville, SC weather station (6 miles away).
266,065 jobs at 15,493 businesses in Greenville County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
201 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parker.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 40 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 57 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Greenville 01, SC Public Charter School District, Anderson 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander ElementaryGreenville | Pre-K–5 | 494 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hollis AcademyGreenville | Pre-K–5 | 566 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Legacy Early CollegeGreenville | Pre-K–12 | 1,592 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Westcliffe ElementaryGreenville | Pre-K–5 | 323 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Welcome ElementaryGreenville | K–5 | 642 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Powdersville ElementaryGreenville | 3–5 | 765 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Powdersville MiddleGreenville | 6–8 | 801 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Tanglewood MiddleGreenville | 6–8 | 652 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Carolina Academy (High)Greenville | 9–12 | 976 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Powdersville HighGreenville | 9–12 | 1,024 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian SchoolGreenville | Pre-K–8 | 47 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic SchoolGreenville | Pre-K–5 | 97 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Tabernacle Christian SchoolGreenville | Pre-K–12 | 116 | Baptist | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Berea, Welcome, Sans Souci, Powdersville, Judson, Greenville, Travelers Rest and City View.
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