Zip code 29307: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29307?

29307 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 29307 in?

29307 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29307?

About 19,115 people live in 29307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29307?

The median household income in 29307 is $65,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 29307?

The closest zip codes to 29307 are 29324, 29329, 29346, 29333, 29304.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

19,115

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

427 people/sq mi

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

About 29307

29307 is a small-town zip code in Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 19,115 people live here, or 427 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,850 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 29307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%122nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%85th of 409 in SC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%182nd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%206th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%177th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%147th of 390 in SC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2215th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%300th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%246th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%86th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475226th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$37,394
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236117th of 411 in SC
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9270th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%223rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%136th of 409 in SC
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min299th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,022
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623173rd of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%237th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%101st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%235th of 411 in SC
Population19,115
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225103rd of 411 in SC
Population density427/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi119th of 411 in SC
Median household income$65,850
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324145th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180109th of 344 in SC
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000135th of 382 in SC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%320th of 409 in SC
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%157th of 401 in SC
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%205th of 409 in SC

Measure	29307	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	122nd of 411
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	85th of 409
Veterans	8%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	77th	182nd of 411
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	71st	206th of 401
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	71st	177th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	67th	147th of 390
Median age	41.1	37.8	40.2	38.9	66th	215th of 411
Housing vacancy	9%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	300th of 402
Homeownership rate	74.1%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	64th	246th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	57th	86th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.449	0.475	0.483	50th	226th of 397
Per capita income	$37,394	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	42nd	117th of 411
Diversity index	42.6	52.7	54.9	61.4	40th	270th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	223rd of 409
Tech workers	2.1%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	136th of 409
Average commute	23.6 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	34th	299th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,022	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	33rd	173rd of 408
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	237th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	32nd	101st of 411
Residents under 18	20.1%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	32nd	235th of 411
Population	19,115	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	30th	103rd of 411
Population density	427/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	119th of 411
Median household income	$65,850	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	29th	145th of 383
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	28th	109th of 344
Median home value	$221,400	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	26th	135th of 382
Government workers	10.9%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	26th	320th of 409
Broadband access	88.4%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	25th	157th of 401
Work from home	7.4%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	19th	205th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,030
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29307

$65,850

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29307

$221,400

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29307

$1,093

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,827
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,946	$74,888
Service	$22,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spartanburg
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.9827° N, 81.8315° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29307 spans 2 counties

Spartanburg County89% of land
Cherokee County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spartanburg9% of zip
Drayton (unincorporated)2% of zip
Clifton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29324	Clifton, SC	0.7 mi	32	—	—
29329	Converse, SC	0.7 mi	348	$35,972	$131,300
29346	Glendale, SC	2.6 mi	211	$30,673	$116,700
29333	Drayton, SC	4.6 mi	254	—	—
29304	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29330	Cowpens, SC	5.1 mi	8,572	$48,243	$151,800
29305	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29319	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29373	Pacolet Mills, SC	6.4 mi	320	$62,143	—
29302	Spartanburg, SC	6.8 mi	19,918	$80,819	$285,400
29368	Mayo, SC	7.1 mi	379	—	—
29303	Spartanburg, SC	7.8 mi	28,381	$48,295	$159,500

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Questions about 29307

What city is zip code 29307?

29307 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 29307 in?

29307 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29307?

About 19,115 people live in 29307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29307 in?

29307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29307?

The median household income in 29307 is $65,850.

What zip codes are near 29307?

The closest zip codes to 29307 are 29324, 29329, 29346, 29333, 29304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.