Zip code 29316: Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29316?

29316 is assigned to Boiling Springs, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29316 in?

29316 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29316?

About 33,104 people live in 29316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29316?

The median household income in 29316 is $74,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 29316?

The closest zip codes to 29316 are 29303, 29378, 29349, 29320, 29333.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

33,104

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,517 people/sq mi

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

About 29316

29316 is a suburban zip code in Boiling Springs, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 33,104 people live here, or 1,517 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,735 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 29316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%191st of 401 in SC
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%80th of 411 in SC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%228th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%262nd of 407 in SC
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%71st of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%18th of 411 in SC
Population33,104
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22550th of 411 in SC
Population density1,517/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi45th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,016
49th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62394th of 408 in SC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%302nd of 401 in SC
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9238th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min259th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%211th of 390 in SC
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%97th of 409 in SC
Median household income$74,735
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32494th of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%212th of 409 in SC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%269th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18081st of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%216th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$35,516
36th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236144th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%156th of 409 in SC
Median home value$244,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000116th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475291st of 397 in SC
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%174th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%352nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%288th of 409 in SC
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2366th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%389th of 402 in SC

Measure	29316	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rate	78%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	74th	191st of 401
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	74th	80th of 411
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	69th	228th of 411
Uninsured rate	8%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	59th	262nd of 407
Broadband access	93%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	58th	71st of 401
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	57th	18th of 411
Population	33,104	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	55th	50th of 411
Population density	1,517/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	45th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$48,016	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	49th	94th of 408
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	46th	302nd of 401
Diversity index	46.5	52.7	54.9	61.4	46th	238th of 411
Average commute	25.3 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	45th	259th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	211th of 390
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	45th	97th of 409
Median household income	$74,735	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	43rd	94th of 383
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	212th of 409
Government workers	12.9%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	269th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,240	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	39th	81st of 344
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	216th of 409
Per capita income	$35,516	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	36th	144th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	34th	156th of 409
Median home value	$244,900	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	32nd	116th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.449	0.475	0.483	28th	291st of 397
Work from home	8.6%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	26th	174th of 409
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	24th	352nd of 411
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	17th	288th of 409
Median age	33.9	37.8	40.2	38.9	15th	366th of 411
Housing vacancy	1.8%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	3rd	389th of 402

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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,551
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29316

$74,735

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29316

$244,900

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29316

$1,240

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,778
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,786	$74,888
Service	$30,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Boiling Springs
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 35.0431° N, 81.9751° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Boiling Springs (unincorporated)31% of zip
Valley Falls (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29303	Spartanburg, SC	3.3 mi	28,381	$48,295	$159,500
29378	Una, SC	5.3 mi	261	$32,356	—
29349	Inman, SC	5.5 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
29320	Arcadia, SC	5.9 mi	603	$54,353	$168,800
29333	Drayton, SC	6.2 mi	254	—	—
29336	Fairforest, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29338	Fingerville, SC	6.5 mi	51	—	—
29305	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
29319	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
29323	Chesnee, SC	6.9 mi	15,573	$63,263	$197,700
29368	Mayo, SC	6.9 mi	379	—	—
29301	Spartanburg, SC	7.8 mi	36,278	$57,805	$212,000

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Questions about 29316

What city is zip code 29316?

29316 is assigned to Boiling Springs, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29316 in?

29316 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29316?

About 33,104 people live in 29316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29316 in?

29316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29316?

The median household income in 29316 is $74,735.

What zip codes are near 29316?

The closest zip codes to 29316 are 29303, 29378, 29349, 29320, 29333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.