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 High-density area
- $35,972
- Median income Below-median income area
- $131,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,312. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 29.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,300 (42% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,077; owner occupancy is 34.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spartanburg County, so 29329 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 29329?
31.5
Median Age
67.0%
Male
33.0%
Female
2.3%
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?
$35,972
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$14,312
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29329 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Converse, 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)
$35,972 6th percentile higher than 6% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
192housing units
192
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,300
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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 29329 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29329 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 29329 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29329, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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