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Spartanburg, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29301

Spartanburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

31,051
438/sq mi
$57,805
Median income
$212,000
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spartanburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
438
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29301 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, with 31,051 residents across 70.9 square miles, a density of 438 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29301 reports a modest median household income of $57,805 (9% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,137. Poverty here runs at 18.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $212,000 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,178 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29301, plus 6 more within Spartanburg County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spartanburg, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29301.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29301, Spartanburg, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

31,051

Population

70.9

Area (sq mi)

438

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29301?

38.3

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 46.5%
African American 31.6%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,805

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$32,137

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29301 ranks nationally

Spartanburg, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,805 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,079

Total Housing Units

13,670

Occupied Units

2,409

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$212,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,178

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29301 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.8% 146
2021 +11.1% 162
2022 +24.4% 201
2023 +12.2% 226
2024 +2.5% 231

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 895 business establishments in ZIP 29301, employing approximately 16,250 people with a combined annual payroll of $658,678,000.

895

Businesses

16,250

Employees

$658.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 210 23.5%
Accommodation and food services 125 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 97 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 84 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 59 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 5.9%
Finance and insurance 51 5.7%
Wholesale trade 42 4.7%
Manufacturing 34 3.8%
Construction 33 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 31 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 3.5%
Information 15 1.7%
Educational services 13 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29301 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29301 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29320 Arcadia, SC 530 1.9 mi
29378 Una, SC 207 3.3 mi
29369 Moore, SC 13,044 4.9 mi
29377 Startex, SC 761 4.8 mi
29303 Spartanburg, SC 25,058 4.8 mi
29385 Wellford, SC 7,221 5.7 mi
29306 Spartanburg, SC 15,861 5.8 mi
29333 Drayton, SC 374 6.3 mi
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 22,281 7.6 mi
29334 Duncan, SC 11,331 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spartanburg County

29349 standard
Inman, SC
Pop: 30,129
29303 standard
Spartanburg, SC
Pop: 25,058
29316 standard
Boiling Springs, SC
Pop: 22,281
29307 standard
Spartanburg, SC
Pop: 18,751
29302 standard
Spartanburg, SC
Pop: 16,571
29306 standard
Spartanburg, SC
Pop: 15,861

Related Areas

Spartanburg County Spartanburg, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29301 in? ▼
ZIP code 29301 (Spartanburg) is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Spartanburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spartanburg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29301? ▼
ZIP code 29301 in Spartanburg, SC has a population of 31,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29301 is $57,805, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29301 is $212,000, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29301 is White at 46.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29301? ▼
ZIP code 29301 has 895 business establishments employing approximately 16,250 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29301 are: Retail trade (210), Accommodation and food services (125), Other services (except public administration) (97). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29301? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29301 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29301? ▼
In ZIP code 29301, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29301? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29301 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29301? ▼
In ZIP code 29301, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29301 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.