Zip code 29320: Arcadia, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29320
29320 is a suburban zip code in Arcadia, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 603 people live here, or 976 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,353 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,637 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 29320 compares
- Housing vacancy43.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%16th of 402 in SC
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%26th of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%93rd of 401 in SC
- 90thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%60th of 409 in SC
- 86thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%37th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%27th of 409 in SC
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%112th of 409 in SC
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%155th of 390 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,63763rdU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18029th of 344 in SC
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min180th of 394 in SC
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%55th of 409 in SC
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%10th of 411 in SC
- Diversity index52.957thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9150th of 411 in SC
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%93rd of 409 in SC
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%285th of 407 in SC
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%86th of 401 in SC
- Population density976/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi74th of 411 in SC
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2358th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000206th of 382 in SC
- Median household income$54,35313thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324242nd of 383 in SC
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%382nd of 401 in SC
- Per capita income$21,3064thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236375th of 411 in SC
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475370th of 397 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$26,2992ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623375th of 408 in SC
- Population6031stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225372nd of 411 in SC
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%404th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%390th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%404th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29320 | Spartanburg | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 43.3% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 16th of 402 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 26th of 409 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 93rd of 401 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 60th of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 23.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 37th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 27th of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 112th of 409 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 49.7% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 155th of 390 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,084 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 29th of 344 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.2 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 180th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 55th of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 10th of 411 | |
| Diversity index | 52.9 | 52.7 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 150th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 25.1% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 93rd of 409 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 285th of 407 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 88.7% | 88.8% | 91% | 86th of 401 | |
| Population density | 976/sq mi | 430/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 74th of 411 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 358th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $233,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 206th of 382 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,353 | $66,234 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 242nd of 383 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 42% | 73% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 382nd of 401 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,306 | $34,071 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 375th of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.350 | 0.449 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 370th of 397 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,299 | $43,727 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 375th of 408 | |
| Population | 603 | 347,852 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 372nd of 411 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 404th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.6% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 390th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 404th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black7%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 181
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 53%
- Married couples
- 37%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 43.3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29320 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,696 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,675 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 21%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arcadia
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Spartanburg County
- Center point
- 34.9586° N, 81.9926° W
- Land area
- 0.6 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
- Arcadia (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29320
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29336 | Fairforest, SC · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 29378 | Una, SC | 1.5 mi | $32,356 |
| 29301 | Spartanburg, SC | 2 mi | $57,805 |
| 29303 | Spartanburg, SC | 2.9 mi | $48,295 |
| 29305 | Spartanburg, SC · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 29319 | Spartanburg, SC · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 29333 | Drayton, SC | 4.7 mi | — |
| 29386 | White Stone, SC · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 29316 | Boiling Springs, SC | 5.9 mi | $74,735 |
| 29306 | Spartanburg, SC | 6.1 mi | $41,356 |
| 29377 | Startex, SC | 6.2 mi | — |
| 29385 | Wellford, SC | 6.2 mi | $58,249 |
Questions about 29320
What city is zip code 29320?
29320 is assigned to Arcadia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29320 in?
29320 is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29320?
About 603 people live in 29320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29320 in?
29320 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29320?
The median household income in 29320 is $54,353.
What zip codes are near 29320?
The closest zip codes to 29320 are 29336, 29378, 29301, 29303, 29305.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.