Chesnee, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29323
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,446
- 79/sq mi
- $63,263
- Median income
- $197,700
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chesnee pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 181.9 square miles in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 14,446 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 29323 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29323 sits at $63,263 (1% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,791. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $197,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $896 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29323 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 29323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29323.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 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 29323, Chesnee, 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
14,446
Population
181.9
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29323?
38.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
3.8%
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?
$63,263
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$29,791
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,263 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
6,431
Total Housing Units
5,885
Occupied Units
546
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$896
Median Rent
1991
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
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29323 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 161 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 176 |
| 2022 | +23.2% | 217 |
| 2023 | +13.7% | 246 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 251 |
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 214 business establishments in ZIP 29323, employing approximately 1,190 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,109,000.
214
Businesses
1,190
Employees
$47.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 38 | 17.8% |
| Construction | 33 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
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 29323 vs 29368 →
ZIP 29323 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
- 29316
Boiling Springs (29316)
22,281 residents
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
18,751 residents
- 29323
Chesnee (29323)
14,446 residents
- 29330 8,401
Cowpens (29330)
8,401 residents
- 28076 722
Henrietta (28076)
722 residents
- 29329 278
Converse (29329)
278 residents
- 29324 167
Clifton (29324)
167 residents
- 29338 85
Fingerville (29338)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29323 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29323 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29316
Boiling Springs (29316)
$74,735 median income
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
$65,850 median income
- 29323
Chesnee (29323)
$63,263 median income
- 29303
Spartanburg (29303)
$48,295 median income
- 29330
Cowpens (29330)
$48,243 median income
- 29329
Converse (29329)
$35,972 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29323 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29368 | Mayo, SC | 68 | 4.2 mi |
| 29338 | Fingerville, SC | 85 | 5.3 mi |
| 29316 | Boiling Springs, SC | 22,281 | 7.1 mi |
| 29330 | Cowpens, SC | 8,401 | 7.8 mi |
| 29303 | Spartanburg, SC | 25,058 | 10.0 mi |
| 29329 | Converse, SC | 278 | 10.2 mi |
| 29307 | Spartanburg, SC | 18,751 | 11.0 mi |
| 29324 | Clifton, SC | 167 | 11.1 mi |
| 28076 | Henrietta, NC | 722 | 11.2 mi |
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