Landrum, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29356
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,074
- 38/sq mi
- $64,514
- Median income
- $292,000
- Median home value
- 36.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Landrum pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29356 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.5 square miles in Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 8,074 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 29356 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29356 sits at $64,514 (1% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,595. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $292,000 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $626 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29356 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 29356
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29356.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
49 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
20 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 29356, Landrum, 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
8,074
Population
212.5
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29356?
53.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$64,514
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$42,595
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29356 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,514 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
4,511
Total Housing Units
3,899
Occupied Units
612
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$626
Median Rent
1986
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29356 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.2% | 181 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 200 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 231 |
| 2023 | +15.5% | 267 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 282 |
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 245 business establishments in ZIP 29356, employing approximately 1,950 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,796,000.
245
Businesses
1,950
Employees
$68.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 49 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 47 | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.2% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
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 29356 vs 29322 →
ZIP 29356 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29322
Campobello (29322)
8,781 residents
- 29356
Landrum (29356)
8,074 residents
- 28731
Flat Rock (28731)
7,778 residents
- 28782
Tryon (28782)
6,584 residents
- 28722
Columbus (28722)
6,371 residents
- 28773 3,378
Saluda (28773)
3,378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29356 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28782
Tryon (28782)
$72,946 median income
- 28773
Saluda (28773)
$70,703 median income
- 29322
Campobello (29322)
$69,656 median income
- 28722
Columbus (28722)
$67,760 median income
- 28731
Flat Rock (28731)
$66,309 median income
- 29356
Landrum (29356)
$64,514 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29356 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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