Spartanburg, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29307
Spartanburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,751
- 161/sq mi High-density area
- $65,850
- Median income Near-median income area
- $221,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spartanburg pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 161
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29307 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 29307 (Spartanburg, SC) rose +15.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 209.6 in 2023 to 241.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 29307 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, home to 18,751 residents across 116.8 square miles, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29307 reports a modest median household income of $65,850 (3% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,394. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $221,400 (2% below the average South Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,093; 74.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spartanburg County, so 29307 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 29307
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spartanburg, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29307.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
74 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
50 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29307, 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
18,751
Population
116.8
Area (sq mi)
161
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29307?
41.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
5.5%
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?
$65,850
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$37,394
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29307 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Spartanburg, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,850 Top 37% higher than 63% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,827housing units
8,827
Total Housing Units
8,030
Occupied Units
797
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,093
Median Rent
1977
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
+15.1%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29307 have increased 15.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 145 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 162 |
| 2022 | +20.1% | 195 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 210 |
| 2024 | +15.1% | 241 |
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 494 business establishments in ZIP 29307, employing approximately 10,781 people with a combined annual payroll of $444,290,000.
494
Businesses
10,781
Employees
$444.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 74 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 74 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 33 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 6.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 31 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.6% |
| Information | 7 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
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 29307 vs 29324 →
ZIP 29307 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29303
Spartanburg (29303)
25,058 residents
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
18,751 residents
- 29302
Spartanburg (29302)
16,571 residents
- 29330 8,401
Cowpens (29330)
8,401 residents
- 29333 374
Drayton (29333)
374 residents
- 29346 307
Glendale (29346)
307 residents
- 29373 297
Pacolet Mills (29373)
297 residents
- 29329 278
Converse (29329)
278 residents
- 29378 207
Una (29378)
207 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29307 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29307 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29302
Spartanburg (29302)
$80,819 median income
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
$65,850 median income
- 29373
Pacolet Mills (29373)
$62,143 median income
- 29303
Spartanburg (29303)
$48,295 median income
- 29330
Cowpens (29330)
$48,243 median income
- 29329
Converse (29329)
$35,972 median income
- 29378
Una (29378)
$32,356 median income
- 29346 $30,673
Glendale (29346)
$30,673 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29307 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29324 | Clifton, SC | 167 | 0.3 mi |
| 29329 | Converse, SC | 278 | 0.8 mi |
| 29346 | Glendale, SC | 307 | 2.7 mi |
| 29333 | Drayton, SC | 374 | 4.6 mi |
| 29330 | Cowpens, SC | 8,401 | 5.1 mi |
| 29302 | Spartanburg, SC | 16,571 | 6.2 mi |
| 29368 | Mayo, SC | 68 | 7.0 mi |
| 29303 | Spartanburg, SC | 25,058 | 7.7 mi |
| 29373 | Pacolet Mills, SC | 297 | 6.4 mi |
| 29378 | Una, SC | 207 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29307, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,751 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29307 in?
ZIP code 29307 (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 29307?
ZIP code 29307 in Spartanburg, SC has a population of 18,751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29307?
The median household income in ZIP 29307 is $65,850, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29307?
The median home value in ZIP 29307 is $221,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29307?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29307 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29307?
ZIP code 29307 has 494 business establishments employing approximately 10,781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29307?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29307 are: Retail trade (74), Health care and social assistance (74), Other services (except public administration) (53). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29307?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29307 increased by 15.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 29307?
In ZIP code 29307, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 29307?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29307 is 23.6 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 29307?
In ZIP code 29307, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29307?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29307 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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