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ZIP Code 29330: Cowpens, SC
ZIP code 29330 uses the postal name Cowpens, South Carolina and lies mostly in Cherokee County (52% of its land) with the rest in Spartanburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,243 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cowpens (6%) and Mayo (6%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cowpens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County (52%); Spartanburg County (48%)
- Census places
- Cowpens (6%); Mayo (6%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Gaffney, SC
- House district
- SC-5 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi · 239 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29330?
29330 centers on 35.053°, -81.804° and covers 35.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29368, 29307, 29341, 29323, 29340.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29330, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29330 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 29330 | In Cherokee County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,572 | 6th of 8 | 180th of 424 |
| Median household income | $48k | 5th of 7 | 217th of 265 |
| Median home value | $152k | 4th of 6 | 200th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29330?
The 2020 Census counted 8,302 people in 29330; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,572. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,572±1,281 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,302−1.2% since 2010 (8,401)
- Households
- 3,541
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29330?
Of the 8,572 people the ACS estimates in 29330, 17.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.4%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.4%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29330 earn?
Median household income is $48,243 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It fell from $60,276 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,243±$5,011
- Income per person
- $30,434
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3813,660 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29330?
FHFA's house price index for 29330, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,800
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 4,031
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29330?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Retail trade19
- Manufacturing18
- Wholesale trade14
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29330?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29368 | Mayo | 379 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 29307 | Spartanburg | 19,115 | $66k | 5.1 mi |
| 29341 | Gaffney | 20,647 | $58k | 7.0 mi |
| 29323 | Chesnee | 15,573 | $63k | 7.7 mi |
| 29340 | Gaffney | 20,763 | $44k | 13.5 mi |
| 29324 | Clifton | 32 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 29329 | Converse | 348 | $36k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 29346 | Glendale | 211 | $31k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 29333 | Drayton | 254 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.