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.

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 + 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29323?

38.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$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)

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

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ZIP 29323 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 29323 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29323 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 29323 ranks #3 of 6 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29323 in?
ZIP code 29323 (Chesnee) 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 29323?
ZIP code 29323 in Chesnee, SC has a population of 14,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29323?
The median household income in ZIP 29323 is $63,263, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29323?
The median home value in ZIP 29323 is $197,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29323?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29323 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29323?
ZIP code 29323 has 214 business establishments employing approximately 1,190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29323?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29323 are: Retail trade (38), Construction (33), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29323?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29323 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. 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 29323?
In ZIP code 29323, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 29323?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29323 is 25.5 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 29323?
In ZIP code 29323, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29323?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29323 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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