Zip code 29388: Woodruff, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29388?

29388 is assigned to Woodruff, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29388 in?

29388 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29388?

About 16,868 people live in 29388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29388?

The median household income in 29388 is $79,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 29388?

The closest zip codes to 29388 are 29376, 29369, 29375, 29386, 29681.

Residential delivery areaSpartanburg CountyEastern Time

Population

16,868

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 29388

29388 is a small-town zip code in Woodruff, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 16,868 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,828 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 29388 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%132nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%236th of 402 in SC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2174th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%217th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%199th of 407 in SC
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min198th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,095
56th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62370th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%147th of 411 in SC
Median household income$79,828
50th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32474th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%300th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$37,084
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236125th of 411 in SC
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%122nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9289th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%232nd of 409 in SC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%296th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%334th of 401 in SC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%145th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%244th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%180th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%248th of 409 in SC
Population16,868
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225116th of 411 in SC
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000138th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%152nd of 411 in SC
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi172nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%195th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180189th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%296th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475356th of 397 in SC

Measure	29388	Spartanburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	8.9%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	84th	132nd of 411
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.7%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	236th of 402
Median age	42.6	37.8	40.2	38.9	75th	174th of 411
Homeownership rate	76.3%	73%	71.9%	65.2%	70th	217th of 401
Uninsured rate	9.6%	10.7%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	199th of 407
Average commute	27.5 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	198th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,095	$43,727	$44,623	$49,666	56th	70th of 408
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.4%	21.4%	22%	53rd	147th of 411
Median household income	$79,828	$66,234	$69,324	$80,734	50th	74th of 383
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	42nd	300th of 411
Per capita income	$37,084	$34,071	$39,236	$44,673	41st	125th of 411
Work from home	10.8%	8.9%	11.5%	15.1%	39th	122nd of 409
Diversity index	40.4	52.7	54.9	61.4	37th	289th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	37th	232nd of 409
Government workers	11.9%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	296th of 409
Poverty rate	8.4%	14.5%	14.1%	12.5%	34th	334th of 401
Tech workers	1.9%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	31st	145th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	244th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	25.1%	32.1%	35.7%	29th	180th of 409
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	248th of 409
Population	16,868	347,852	5,296,225	334,922,499	26th	116th of 411
Median home value	$219,600	$233,300	$259,000	$332,700	25th	138th of 382
Foreign-born residents	4%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	152nd of 411
Population density	174/sq mi	430/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	172nd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.7%	88.8%	91%	17th	195th of 401
Median gross rent	$928	$1,084	$1,180	$1,413	16th	189th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	49.7%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	296th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.449	0.475	0.483	6th	356th of 397

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,716
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29388

$79,828

Spartanburg Co.

$66,234

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29388

$219,600

Spartanburg Co.

$233,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29388

$928

Spartanburg Co.

$1,084

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,625
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29388	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,368	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodruff
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County
Center point: 34.7630° N, 82.0457° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29388 spans 2 counties

Spartanburg County94% of land
Laurens County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodruff5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29388

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29376	Roebuck, SC	6.7 mi	8,935	$70,645	$234,200
29369	Moore, SC	7.2 mi	16,503	$82,924	$263,300
29375	Reidville, SC	7.8 mi	177	$158,971	$254,400
29386	White Stone, SC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
29681	Simpsonville, SC	10 mi	68,650	$114,986	$360,400
29335	Enoree, SC	11 mi	5,472	$52,670	$123,000
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	11 mi	22,907	$70,301	$257,400
29334	Duncan, SC	11 mi	18,575	$81,413	$295,100
29306	Spartanburg, SC	11 mi	16,714	$41,356	$177,500
29374	Pauline, SC	12 mi	3,079	$78,397	$247,000
29377	Startex, SC	12 mi	480	—	under $10,000
29301	Spartanburg, SC	12 mi	36,278	$57,805	$212,000

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Questions about 29388

What city is zip code 29388?

29388 is assigned to Woodruff, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29388 in?

29388 is mostly in Spartanburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29388?

About 16,868 people live in 29388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29388 in?

29388 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29388?

The median household income in 29388 is $79,828.

What zip codes are near 29388?

The closest zip codes to 29388 are 29376, 29369, 29375, 29386, 29681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29388, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.