PlainZIP

Converse, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29329

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

278
467/sq mi
$35,972
Median income
$131,300
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Converse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
467
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29329 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29329 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Converse, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, home to just 278 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 467 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29329 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,972 (44% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $14,312. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 29.2%. Housing costs here run $131,300 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,077 a month; 34.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29329 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 29329, Converse, 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

278

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

467

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29329?

31.5

Median Age

67.0%

Male

33.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 11.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,972

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$14,312

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

29.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29329 ranks nationally

Converse, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,972 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

192

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.6%
Renter 65.4%

$131,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,077

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29329 vs 29307 →

ZIP 29329 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 29329 ranks #8 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 29329 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 29329 ranks #6 of 8 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
29307 Spartanburg, SC 18,751 0.8 mi
29324 Clifton, SC 167 0.9 mi
29346 Glendale, SC 307 3.4 mi
29330 Cowpens, SC 8,401 4.6 mi
29333 Drayton, SC 374 4.4 mi
29302 Spartanburg, SC 16,571 6.8 mi
29368 Mayo, SC 68 6.2 mi
29303 Spartanburg, SC 25,058 7.4 mi
29378 Una, SC 207 7.6 mi
29373 Pacolet Mills, SC 297 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spartanburg County

29301 standard
Spartanburg, SC
Pop: 31,051
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

Related Areas

Spartanburg County Converse, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29329 in? ▼
ZIP code 29329 (Converse) 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 29329? ▼
ZIP code 29329 in Converse, SC has a population of 278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29329? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29329 is $35,972, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29329? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29329 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29329? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29329 is White at 66.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29329? ▼
In ZIP code 29329, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29329? ▼
In ZIP code 29329, approximately 34.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29329? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29329 is 20.1% 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.