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ZIP Code 29372: Pacolet, SC
ZIP code 29372 uses the postal name Pacolet, South Carolina and lies mostly in Cherokee County (42% of its land), reaching into Spartanburg County and Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,739 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pacolet (12%) and Central Pacolet (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pacolet · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County (42%); Spartanburg County (32%); Union County (26%)
- Census places
- Pacolet (12%); Central Pacolet (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Gaffney, SC
- House districts
- SC-5 (68%), SC-4 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.6 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29372?
29372 centers on 34.902°, -81.712° and covers 42.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29373, 29353, 29302, 29340, 29307.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29372, 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 29372 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 29372 | In Cherokee County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,552 | 7th of 8 | 251st of 424 |
| Median household income | $47k | 6th of 7 | 223rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $104k | 6th of 6 | 238th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 29372?
The 2020 Census counted 4,401 people in 29372; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,552. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,552
- 2020 Census count
- 4,401−2.4% since 2010 (4,507)
- Households
- 1,710
- Median age
- 48.3
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 29372?
Of the 3,552 people the ACS estimates in 29372, 18.9% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.5%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Black, not Hispanic11.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 29372 earn?
Median household income is $46,739 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,143 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,739±$8,911
- Income per person
- $27,649
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,7901,990 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 29372?
FHFA's house price index for 29372, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,400
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 2,156
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 29372?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing6
- Construction5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 29372?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29373 | Pacolet Mills | 320 | $62k | 2.3 mi |
| 29353 | Jonesville | 3,675 | $65k | 6.1 mi |
| 29302 | Spartanburg | 19,918 | $81k | 7.6 mi |
| 29340 | Gaffney | 20,763 | $44k | 8.6 mi |
| 29307 | Spartanburg | 19,115 | $66k | 8.8 mi |
| 29346 | Glendale | 211 | $31k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 29324 | Clifton | 32 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 29329 | Converse | 348 | $36k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.