Zip code 29372: Pacolet, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29372?

29372 is assigned to Pacolet, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29372 in?

29372 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29372?

About 3,552 people live in 29372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29372?

The median household income in 29372 is $46,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 29372?

The closest zip codes to 29372 are 29373, 29395, 29353, 29342, 29302.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,552

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 29372

29372 is a small-town zip code in Pacolet, South Carolina (Cherokee County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,552 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,739 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 29372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%91st of 402 in SC
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.283rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%91st of 411 in SC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%105th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%167th of 401 in SC
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min113th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%196th of 401 in SC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%211th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%307th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475232nd of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,213
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623145th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%267th of 411 in SC
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9349th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%280th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%216th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$27,649
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236291st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%260th of 409 in SC
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi226th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%320th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%316th of 409 in SC
Median household income$46,739
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324304th of 383 in SC
Population3,552
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225251st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%326th of 390 in SC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%280th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180287th of 344 in SC
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000309th of 382 in SC
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%312th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%394th of 409 in SC

Measure	29372	Cherokee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	20.7%	12.3%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	91st of 402
Median age	48.3	40.4	40.2	38.9	93rd	83rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	17.5%	18.9%	17.2%	90th	91st of 411
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	105th of 411
Homeownership rate	80%	73.8%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	167th of 401
Average commute	30.6 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	77th	113th of 394
Poverty rate	15.8%	18.4%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	196th of 401
Government workers	15.4%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	62nd	211th of 409
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	49th	307th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.455	0.475	0.483	48th	232nd of 397
Median earnings per worker	$45,213	$38,309	$44,623	$49,666	41st	145th of 408
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	24th	267th of 411
Diversity index	29.1	47.4	54.9	61.4	22nd	349th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.2%	9.9%	10%	18th	280th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	16th	216th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,649	$27,406	$39,236	$44,673	13th	291st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	18.4%	32.1%	35.7%	13th	260th of 409
Population density	83/sq mi	144/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	226th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	320th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	316th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,739	$50,288	$69,324	$80,734	7th	304th of 383
Population	3,552	56,647	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	251st of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	45.7%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	326th of 390
Work from home	4.3%	5%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	280th of 409
Median gross rent	$746	$869	$1,180	$1,413	4th	287th of 344
Median home value	$104,400	$142,000	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	309th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	80.7%	88.8%	91%	3rd	312th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	394th 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

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29372

$46,739

Cherokee Co.

$50,288

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29372

$104,400

Cherokee Co.

$142,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29372

$746

Cherokee Co.

$869

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,156
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$19,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacolet
State: South Carolina
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.9021° N, 81.7118° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29372 spans 3 counties

Cherokee County42% of land
Spartanburg County32% of land
Union County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pacolet12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29373	Pacolet Mills, SC	2.3 mi	320	$62,143	—
29395	Jonesville, SC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
29353	Jonesville, SC	6.1 mi	3,675	$64,494	$116,800
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29302	Spartanburg, SC	7.6 mi	19,918	$80,819	$285,400
29346	Glendale, SC	7.6 mi	211	$30,673	$116,700
29340	Gaffney, SC	8.6 mi	20,763	$44,123	$108,800
29304	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29307	Spartanburg, SC	8.8 mi	19,115	$65,850	$221,400
29324	Clifton, SC	8.9 mi	32	—	—
29329	Converse, SC	9.4 mi	348	$35,972	$131,300
29374	Pauline, SC	11 mi	3,079	$78,397	$247,000

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Questions about 29372

What city is zip code 29372?

29372 is assigned to Pacolet, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29372 in?

29372 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29372?

About 3,552 people live in 29372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29372 in?

29372 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29372?

The median household income in 29372 is $46,739.

What zip codes are near 29372?

The closest zip codes to 29372 are 29373, 29395, 29353, 29342, 29302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.