Spartanburg, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29306
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,861
- 322/sq mi
- $41,356
- Median income
- $177,500
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Spartanburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 322
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.3 square miles in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 15,861 residents, producing a population density of 322 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29306 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29306 sits at $41,356 (35% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,855. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.8%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 45.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29306 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29306.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
144 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
59 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29306, Spartanburg, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,861
Population
49.3
Area (sq mi)
322
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29306?
32.3
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,356
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$24,855
Per Capita Income
32.2%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29306 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,356 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,434
Total Housing Units
6,753
Occupied Units
681
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$948
Median Rent
1974
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
-3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29306 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.9% | 171 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 197 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 221 |
| 2023 | +18.0% | 260 |
| 2024 | -3.3% | 252 |
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 647 business establishments in ZIP 29306, employing approximately 6,844 people with a combined annual payroll of $368,872,000.
647
Businesses
6,844
Employees
$368.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 144 | 22.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 69 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 35 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.2% |
| Information | 10 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29306 vs 29302 →
ZIP 29306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29301
Spartanburg (29301)
31,051 residents
- 29303
Spartanburg (29303)
25,058 residents
- 29302
Spartanburg (29302)
16,571 residents
- 29306
Spartanburg (29306)
15,861 residents
- 29369
Moore (29369)
13,044 residents
- 29376 6,909
Roebuck (29376)
6,909 residents
- 29374 3,534
Pauline (29374)
3,534 residents
- 29320 530
Arcadia (29320)
530 residents
- 29333 374
Drayton (29333)
374 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29306 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29306 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29369
Moore (29369)
$82,924 median income
- 29302
Spartanburg (29302)
$80,819 median income
- 29374
Pauline (29374)
$78,397 median income
- 29376
Roebuck (29376)
$70,645 median income
- 29301
Spartanburg (29301)
$57,805 median income
- 29320
Arcadia (29320)
$54,353 median income
- 29303
Spartanburg (29303)
$48,295 median income
- 29306
Spartanburg (29306)
$41,356 median income
- 29378 $32,356
Una (29378)
$32,356 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29306 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29302 | Spartanburg, SC | 16,571 | 4.5 mi |
| 29333 | Drayton, SC | 374 | 5.4 mi |
| 29376 | Roebuck, SC | 6,909 | 5.6 mi |
| 29378 | Una, SC | 207 | 5.7 mi |
| 29369 | Moore, SC | 13,044 | 5.9 mi |
| 29301 | Spartanburg, SC | 31,051 | 5.8 mi |
| 29320 | Arcadia, SC | 530 | 6.0 mi |
| 29346 | Glendale, SC | 307 | 6.1 mi |
| 29303 | Spartanburg, SC | 25,058 | 7.3 mi |
| 29374 | Pauline, SC | 3,534 | 8.6 mi |
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