Zip code 29323: Chesnee, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29323?

29323 is assigned to Chesnee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29323 in?

29323 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29323?

About 15,573 people live in 29323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29323?

The median household income in 29323 is $63,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 29323?

The closest zip codes to 29323 are 29368, 29338, 29316, 29330, 28074.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

15,573

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 29323

29323 is a small-town zip code in Chesnee, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 15,573 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,263 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%159th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%60th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%202nd of 401 in SC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%246th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%309th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%255th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%283rd of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%171st of 409 in SC
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2289th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min257th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475255th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%214th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,225
37th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623159th of 408 in SC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%125th of 401 in SC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%301st of 409 in SC
Median household income$63,263
26th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324163rd of 383 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%183rd of 409 in SC
Population15,573
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225127th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%163rd of 411 in SC
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi162nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000165th of 382 in SC
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9355th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,791
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236237th of 411 in SC
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%208th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%257th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180211th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%307th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%328th of 409 in SC

Measure	29323	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	159th of 401
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	79th	60th of 411
Poverty rate	15.6%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	202nd of 401
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	63rd	246th of 411
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	63rd	309th of 402
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	58th	255th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	55th	283rd of 407
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	171st of 409
Median age	38.6	37.8	40.2	38.9	47th	289th of 411
Average commute	25.5 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	46th	257th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.449	0.475	0.483	41st	255th of 397
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	40th	214th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$44,225	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	37th	159th of 408
Broadband access	90.2%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	35th	125th of 401
Government workers	11.7%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	33rd	301st of 409
Median household income	$63,263	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	26th	163rd of 383
Tech workers	1.6%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	183rd of 409
Population	15,573	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	24th	127th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	163rd of 411
Population density	219/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	162nd of 411
Median home value	$197,700	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	20th	165th of 382
Diversity index	26.8	52.7	54.9	61.4	20th	355th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,791	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	18th	237th of 411
Work from home	7.1%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	17th	208th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	257th of 409
Median gross rent	$896	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	13th	211th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	307th of 390
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	328th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,885
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29323

$63,263

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29323

$197,700

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29323

$896

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,431
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,704	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesnee
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 35.1263° N, 81.9075° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29323 spans 2 counties

Spartanburg County87% of land
Cherokee County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesnee2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29368	Mayo, SC	3.9 mi	379	—	—
29338	Fingerville, SC	5.4 mi	51	—	—
29316	Boiling Springs, SC	6.9 mi	33,104	$74,735	$244,900
29330	Cowpens, SC	7.7 mi	8,572	$48,243	$151,800
28074	Harris, NC	8 mi	15	—	—
29303	Spartanburg, SC	9.7 mi	28,381	$48,295	$159,500
29349	Inman, SC	10 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
29329	Converse, SC	10 mi	348	$35,972	$131,300
28722	Columbus, NC	10 mi	6,086	$67,760	$307,300
29324	Clifton, SC	11 mi	32	—	—
29333	Drayton, SC	11 mi	254	—	—
29307	Spartanburg, SC	11 mi	19,115	$65,850	$221,400

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Questions about 29323

What city is zip code 29323?

29323 is assigned to Chesnee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29323 in?

29323 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29323?

About 15,573 people live in 29323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29323 in?

29323 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29323?

The median household income in 29323 is $63,263.

What zip codes are near 29323?

The closest zip codes to 29323 are 29368, 29338, 29316, 29330, 28074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.