Pauline, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29374
Spartanburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,534
- 26/sq mi
- $78,397
- Median income
- $247,000
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pauline pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29374 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.9 square miles in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,534 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 29374 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29374 sits at $78,397 (23% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,293. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $247,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spartanburg County, so you can benchmark 29374 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 29374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29374.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 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 29374, Pauline, 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
3,534
Population
133.9
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29374?
48.6
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
4.1%
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?
$78,397
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$36,293
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29374 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,397 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
1,210
Total Housing Units
1,126
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$848
Median Rent
1987
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
-7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29374 have decreased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.1% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 178 |
| 2022 | +37.6% | 245 |
| 2023 | +4.4% | 256 |
| 2024 | -7.0% | 238 |
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 58 business establishments in ZIP 29374, employing approximately 358 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,805,000.
58
Businesses
358
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 22.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 12.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.2% |
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 29374 vs 29302 →
ZIP 29374 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29302
Spartanburg (29302)
16,571 residents
- 29306
Spartanburg (29306)
15,861 residents
- 29376
Roebuck (29376)
6,909 residents
- 29335 5,654
Enoree (29335)
5,654 residents
- 29372 4,507
Pacolet (29372)
4,507 residents
- 29374 3,534
Pauline (29374)
3,534 residents
- 29321 2,596
Buffalo (29321)
2,596 residents
- 29373 297
Pacolet Mills (29373)
297 residents
- 29331 142
Cross Anchor (29331)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29374 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29374 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
- 29374
Pauline (29374)
$78,397 median income
- 29376
Roebuck (29376)
$70,645 median income
- 29373
Pacolet Mills (29373)
$62,143 median income
- 29335
Enoree (29335)
$52,670 median income
- 29372
Pacolet (29372)
$46,739 median income
- 29306
Spartanburg (29306)
$41,356 median income
- 29321
Buffalo (29321)
$34,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29374 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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