Zip code 29301: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29301?

29301 is assigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29301 in?

29301 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29301?

About 36,278 people live in 29301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29301?

The median household income in 29301 is $57,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 29301?

The closest zip codes to 29301 are 29336, 29320, 29378, 29386, 29377.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

36,278

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,317 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29301

29301 is a suburban zip code in Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 36,278 people live here, or 1,317 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,805 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 29301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.95th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%181st of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%78th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%154th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%191st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%126th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475174th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%151st of 390 in SC
Population36,278
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22544th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%15th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%281st of 411 in SC
Population density1,317/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi54th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%196th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%166th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%88th of 409 in SC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2296th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%225th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%334th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,178
35th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18090th of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%172nd of 409 in SC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%306th of 409 in SC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%140th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$32,137
25th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236191st of 411 in SC
Median home value$212,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000149th of 382 in SC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%185th of 409 in SC
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min344th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,461
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623246th of 408 in SC
Median household income$57,805
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324208th of 383 in SC

Measure	29301	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Diversity index	68.6	52.7	54.9	61.4	91st	5th of 411
Housing vacancy	15%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	86th	181st of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	78th of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	154th of 401
Veterans	7.8%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	75th	191st of 411
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	126th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.449	0.475	0.483	68th	174th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	65th	151st of 390
Population	36,278	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	61st	44th of 411
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	59th	15th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	281st of 411
Population density	1,317/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	54th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	196th of 409
Residents under 18	22%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	49th	166th of 411
Tech workers	2.8%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	48th	88th of 409
Median age	38.3	37.8	40.2	38.9	45th	296th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	38th	225th of 409
Homeownership rate	62.8%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	37th	334th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,178	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	35th	90th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	31st	172nd of 409
Government workers	11.5%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	306th of 409
Broadband access	89.4%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	30th	140th of 401
Per capita income	$32,137	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	25th	191st of 411
Median home value	$212,000	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	149th of 382
Work from home	8%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	22nd	185th of 409
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	20th	344th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,461	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	20th	246th of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,805	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	17th	208th of 383

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black31%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,670
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29301

$57,805

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29301

$212,000

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29301

$1,178

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,079
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,450	$74,888
Service	$21,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Spartanburg
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.9352° N, 82.0148° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spartanburg15% of zip
Saxon (unincorporated)8% of zip
Fairforest (unincorporated)8% of zip
Arcadia (unincorporated)5% of zip
Wellford1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29336	Fairforest, SC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
29320	Arcadia, SC	2 mi	603	$54,353	$168,800
29378	Una, SC	3.4 mi	261	$32,356	—
29386	White Stone, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29377	Startex, SC	4.7 mi	480	—	under $10,000
29369	Moore, SC	4.8 mi	16,503	$82,924	$263,300
29305	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
29319	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
29303	Spartanburg, SC	4.9 mi	28,381	$48,295	$159,500
29385	Wellford, SC	5.5 mi	8,180	$58,249	$216,900
29306	Spartanburg, SC	6 mi	16,714	$41,356	$177,500
29333	Drayton, SC	6.4 mi	254	—	—

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Questions about 29301

What city is zip code 29301?

29301 is assigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29301 in?

29301 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29301?

About 36,278 people live in 29301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29301 in?

29301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29301?

The median household income in 29301 is $57,805.

What zip codes are near 29301?

The closest zip codes to 29301 are 29336, 29320, 29378, 29386, 29377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.