Zip code 29374: Pauline, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29374?

29374 is assigned to Pauline, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29374 in?

29374 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29374?

About 3,079 people live in 29374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29374?

The median household income in 29374 is $78,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 29374?

The closest zip codes to 29374 are 29376, 29302, 29321, 29395, 29306.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,079

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 29374

29374 is a small-town zip code in Pauline, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,079 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,397 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%35th of 401 in SC
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.279th of 411 in SC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%88th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%65th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%133rd of 411 in SC
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%100th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%254th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%146th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%342nd of 402 in SC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min243rd of 394 in SC
Median household income$78,397
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32479th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,363
47th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623108th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$36,293
38th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236134th of 411 in SC
Median home value$247,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000112th of 382 in SC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%144th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%175th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%145th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%363rd of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%286th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%292nd of 390 in SC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%220th of 401 in SC
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9384th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180234th of 344 in SC
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi255th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%263rd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475354th of 397 in SC
Population3,079
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225265th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%362nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29374	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	97th	35th of 401
Median age	48.6	37.8	40.2	38.9	94th	79th of 411
Veterans	10.2%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	88th of 411
Self-employed workers	14.7%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	89th	65th of 409
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	133rd of 411
Government workers	19.8%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	84th	100th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	254th of 407
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	53rd	146th of 411
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	52nd	342nd of 402
Average commute	26 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	243rd of 394
Median household income	$78,397	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	48th	79th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$47,363	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	47th	108th of 408
Per capita income	$36,293	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	38th	134th of 411
Median home value	$247,000	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	33rd	112th of 382
Tech workers	1.9%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	31st	144th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	30th	175th of 409
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	145th of 411
Poverty rate	6.4%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	21st	363rd of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	286th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	292nd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	12th	220th of 401
Diversity index	18.7	52.7	54.9	61.4	11th	384th of 411
Median gross rent	$848	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	10th	234th of 344
Population density	63/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	255th of 411
Work from home	4.7%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	7th	263rd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.449	0.475	0.483	7th	354th of 397
Population	3,079	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	265th of 411
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	362nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,126
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

29374

$78,397

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29374

$247,000

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29374

$848

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,210
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

45%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,208	$74,888
Service	$29,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,801	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pauline
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.7893° N, 81.8453° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29374 spans 2 counties

Spartanburg County90% of land
Union County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenn Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pauline (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29376	Roebuck, SC	5.8 mi	8,935	$70,645	$234,200
29302	Spartanburg, SC	6.6 mi	19,918	$80,819	$285,400
29321	Buffalo, SC	7.8 mi	3,236	$34,464	$60,000
29395	Jonesville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29306	Spartanburg, SC	8.3 mi	16,714	$41,356	$177,500
29304	Spartanburg, SC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
29335	Enoree, SC	9.6 mi	5,472	$52,670	$123,000
29386	White Stone, SC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
29331	Cross Anchor, SC	10 mi	98	—	$91,300
29346	Glendale, SC	11 mi	211	$30,673	$116,700
29372	Pacolet, SC	11 mi	3,552	$46,739	$104,400
29373	Pacolet Mills, SC	11 mi	320	$62,143	—

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Questions about 29374

What city is zip code 29374?

29374 is assigned to Pauline, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29374 in?

29374 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29374?

About 3,079 people live in 29374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29374 in?

29374 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29374?

The median household income in 29374 is $78,397.

What zip codes are near 29374?

The closest zip codes to 29374 are 29376, 29302, 29321, 29395, 29306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.