Zip code 29303: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29303?

29303 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 29303 in?

29303 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29303?

About 28,381 people live in 29303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29303?

The median household income in 29303 is $48,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 29303?

The closest zip codes to 29303 are 29378, 29320, 29316, 29336, 29333.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

28,381

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

875 people/sq mi

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

About 29303

29303 is a suburban zip code in Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 28,381 people live here, or 875 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,295 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 29303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%43rd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%73rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.912th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%195th of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%135th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%19th of 411 in SC
Population28,381
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22562nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%189th of 411 in SC
Population density875/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi82nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%222nd of 390 in SC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%323rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475282nd of 397 in SC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min325th of 394 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%182nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180140th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%262nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%277th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%367th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%376th of 401 in SC
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000223rd of 382 in SC
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%239th of 409 in SC
Median household income$48,295
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324295th of 383 in SC
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%274th of 401 in SC
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2386th of 411 in SC
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%363rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$20,862
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236378th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%356th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$30,690
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623359th of 408 in SC

Measure	29303	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	92nd	43rd of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	73rd of 401
Diversity index	66	52.7	54.9	61.4	85th	12th of 411
Housing vacancy	14.1%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	195th of 402
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	135th of 409
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	56th	19th of 411
Population	28,381	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	46th	62nd of 411
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	43rd	189th of 411
Population density	875/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	82nd of 411
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	41st	222nd of 390
Veterans	5.1%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	40th	323rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.449	0.475	0.483	31st	282nd of 397
Average commute	22.4 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	25th	325th of 394
Tech workers	1.6%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	182nd of 409
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	24th	140th of 344
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	24th	262nd of 409
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	277th of 409
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	16th	367th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	15th	376th of 401
Median home value	$159,500	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	12th	223rd of 382
Work from home	5.7%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	10th	239th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,295	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	8th	295th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	6th	274th of 401
Median age	30.9	37.8	40.2	38.9	5th	386th of 411
Government workers	7.3%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	363rd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,862	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	378th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	356th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,690	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	359th of 408

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

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black35%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,448
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29303

$48,295

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29303

$159,500

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29303

$1,044

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,004
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,292	$74,888
Service	$19,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spartanburg
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.9953° N, 81.9684° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southern Shops (unincorporated)11% of zip
Whitney (unincorporated)9% of zip
Valley Falls (unincorporated)9% of zip
Spartanburg6% of zip
Hilltop (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29378	Una, SC	2 mi	261	$32,356	—
29320	Arcadia, SC	2.9 mi	603	$54,353	$168,800
29316	Boiling Springs, SC	3.3 mi	33,104	$74,735	$244,900
29336	Fairforest, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29333	Drayton, SC	3.7 mi	254	—	—
29305	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
29319	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
29301	Spartanburg, SC	4.9 mi	36,278	$57,805	$212,000
29386	White Stone, SC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
29329	Converse, SC	7.5 mi	348	$35,972	$131,300
29349	Inman, SC	7.5 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
29306	Spartanburg, SC	7.6 mi	16,714	$41,356	$177,500

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Questions about 29303

What city is zip code 29303?

29303 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 29303 in?

29303 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29303?

About 28,381 people live in 29303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29303 in?

29303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29303?

The median household income in 29303 is $48,295.

What zip codes are near 29303?

The closest zip codes to 29303 are 29378, 29320, 29316, 29336, 29333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.