Cowpens, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29330
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,401
- 90/sq mi
- $48,243
- Median income
- $151,800
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cowpens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 90
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29330 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29330 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 93.8 square miles in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 8,401 residents, producing a population density of 90 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 29330 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29330 sits at $48,243 (24% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,434. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $151,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29330 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29330 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 29330
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29330.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
18 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 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 29330, Cowpens, 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
8,401
Population
93.8
Area (sq mi)
90
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29330?
45.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
3.2%
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?
$48,243
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$30,434
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29330 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,243 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
4,031
Total Housing Units
3,541
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$878
Median Rent
1979
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
-1.4%
YoY Change (2024)
229
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+129%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29330 have decreased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 144 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 160 |
| 2022 | +20.4% | 192 |
| 2023 | +20.8% | 232 |
| 2024 | -1.4% | 229 |
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 133 business establishments in ZIP 29330, employing approximately 2,312 people with a combined annual payroll of $112,465,000.
133
Businesses
2,312
Employees
$112.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 18.1% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 12 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.3% |
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 29330 vs 29368 →
ZIP 29330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
19,330 residents
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
18,751 residents
- 29323
Chesnee (29323)
14,446 residents
- 29330
Cowpens (29330)
8,401 residents
- 29372 4,507
Pacolet (29372)
4,507 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29330 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
$65,850 median income
- 29323
Chesnee (29323)
$63,263 median income
- 29373
Pacolet Mills (29373)
$62,143 median income
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
$58,029 median income
- 29330
Cowpens (29330)
$48,243 median income
- 29372
Pacolet (29372)
$46,739 median income
- 29329
Converse (29329)
$35,972 median income
- 29346
Glendale (29346)
$30,673 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29330 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29368 | Mayo, SC | 68 | 3.8 mi |
| 29324 | Clifton, SC | 167 | 5.0 mi |
| 29329 | Converse, SC | 278 | 4.6 mi |
| 29307 | Spartanburg, SC | 18,751 | 5.1 mi |
| 29346 | Glendale, SC | 307 | 7.8 mi |
| 29341 | Gaffney, SC | 19,330 | 6.8 mi |
| 29323 | Chesnee, SC | 14,446 | 7.8 mi |
| 29333 | Drayton, SC | 374 | 8.3 mi |
| 29373 | Pacolet Mills, SC | 297 | 9.7 mi |
| 29372 | Pacolet, SC | 4,507 | 11.6 mi |
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