Zip code 29302: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29302?

29302 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 29302 in?

29302 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29302?

About 19,918 people live in 29302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29302?

The median household income in 29302 is $80,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 29302?

The closest zip codes to 29302 are 29304, 29346, 29306, 29373, 29374.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

19,918

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

393 people/sq mi

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

About 29302

29302 is a small-town zip code in Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 19,918 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 29302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47584th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%94th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%207th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%66th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$45,011
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23661st of 411 in SC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2238th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%239th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%243rd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%274th of 401 in SC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%235th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%337th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%188th of 390 in SC
Median household income$80,819
51st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32469th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,498
48th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623105th of 408 in SC
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9244th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%198th of 411 in SC
Median home value$285,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00077th of 382 in SC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%322nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%222nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%236th of 409 in SC
Population19,918
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22599th of 411 in SC
Population density393/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi123rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180114th of 344 in SC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min327th of 394 in SC
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%158th of 401 in SC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%186th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%181st of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%199th of 409 in SC

Measure	29302	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.449	0.475	0.483	87th	84th of 397
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	82nd	94th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	71st	207th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	65th	66th of 409
Per capita income	$45,011	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	62nd	61st of 411
Median age	40.6	37.8	40.2	38.9	62nd	238th of 411
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	62nd	239th of 401
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	62nd	243rd of 407
Homeownership rate	70.9%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	274th of 401
Government workers	14.5%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	235th of 409
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	55th	337th of 402
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	188th of 390
Median household income	$80,819	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	51st	69th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$47,498	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	48th	105th of 408
Diversity index	45.4	52.7	54.9	61.4	44th	244th of 411
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	42nd	198th of 411
Median home value	$285,400	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	41st	77th of 382
Veterans	5.1%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	40th	322nd of 411
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	222nd of 409
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	236th of 409
Population	19,918	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	31st	99th of 411
Population density	393/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	123rd of 411
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	27th	114th of 344
Average commute	22.3 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	25th	327th of 394
Broadband access	88.3%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	25th	158th of 401
Work from home	8%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	22nd	186th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	20th	181st of 411
Tech workers	1.4%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	20th	199th of 409

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,822
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

29302

$80,819

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29302

$285,400

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29302

$1,080

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,440
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,233	$74,888
Service	$21,436	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spartanburg
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.8845° N, 81.8436° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spartanburg10% of zip
Camp Croft (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ben Avon (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29304	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
29346	Glendale, SC	4.2 mi	211	$30,673	$116,700
29306	Spartanburg, SC	4.5 mi	16,714	$41,356	$177,500
29373	Pacolet Mills, SC	6.3 mi	320	$62,143	—
29374	Pauline, SC	6.6 mi	3,079	$78,397	$247,000
29305	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29319	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29307	Spartanburg, SC	6.8 mi	19,115	$65,850	$221,400
29333	Drayton, SC	7.1 mi	254	—	—
29386	White Stone, SC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
29395	Jonesville, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29324	Clifton, SC	7.5 mi	32	—	—

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Questions about 29302

What city is zip code 29302?

29302 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 29302 in?

29302 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29302?

About 19,918 people live in 29302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29302 in?

29302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29302?

The median household income in 29302 is $80,819.

What zip codes are near 29302?

The closest zip codes to 29302 are 29304, 29346, 29306, 29373, 29374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.