Zip code 29702: Blacksburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29702?

29702 is assigned to Blacksburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29702 in?

29702 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29702?

About 9,770 people live in 29702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29702?

The median household income in 29702 is $49,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 29702?

The closest zip codes to 29702 are 28073, 28038, 29743, 28086, 28152.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

9,770

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 29702

29702 is a small-town zip code in Blacksburg, South Carolina (Cherokee County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 9,770 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,705 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 2.5 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 $721 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%23rd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%202nd of 402 in SC
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%150th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475117th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%194th of 401 in SC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2197th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%192nd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%226th of 401 in SC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%202nd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%153rd of 409 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min204th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%174th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%266th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%185th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%241st of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%150th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,764
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623243rd of 408 in SC
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9356th of 411 in SC
Population9,770
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225167th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$28,475
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236266th of 411 in SC
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi204th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%230th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%287th of 409 in SC
Median household income$49,705
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324283rd of 383 in SC
Median home value$126,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000266th of 382 in SC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%282nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180299th of 344 in SC
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%371st of 401 in SC

Measure	29702	Cherokee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents under 18	28.5%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	92nd	23rd of 411
Housing vacancy	13.6%	12.3%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	202nd of 402
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	8.3%	6.2%	81st	150th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.455	0.475	0.483	81st	117th of 397
Poverty rate	15.9%	18.4%	14.1%	12.5%	73rd	194th of 401
Median age	41.7	40.4	40.2	38.9	70th	197th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	192nd of 407
Homeownership rate	75.6%	73.8%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	226th of 401
Government workers	15.7%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	64th	202nd of 409
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.2%	9.9%	10%	62nd	153rd of 409
Average commute	27.3 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	204th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	174th of 409
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.5%	18.9%	17.2%	54th	266th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	45.7%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	185th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	241st of 409
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	150th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,764	$38,309	$44,623	$49,666	20th	243rd of 408
Diversity index	26.3	47.4	54.9	61.4	19th	356th of 411
Population	9,770	56,647	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	167th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,475	$27,406	$39,236	$44,673	15th	266th of 411
Population density	105/sq mi	144/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	204th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	230th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.4%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	287th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,705	$50,288	$69,324	$80,734	9th	283rd of 383
Median home value	$126,600	$142,000	$259,000	$332,700	6th	266th of 382
Work from home	4.2%	5%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	282nd of 409
Median gross rent	$721	$869	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	299th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	80.7%	88.8%	91%	1st	371st of 401

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,697
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29702

$49,705

Cherokee Co.

$50,288

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29702

$126,600

Cherokee Co.

$142,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29702

$721

Cherokee Co.

$869

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,280
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,258	$74,888
Service	$23,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Blacksburg
State: South Carolina
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.1161° N, 81.4731° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29702 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County85% of land
York County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blacksburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28073	Grover, NC	5.7 mi	5,890	$52,557	$157,900
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29743	Smyrna, SC	6.8 mi	1,826	$86,064	$242,500
28086	Kings Mountain, NC	10 mi	29,460	$62,414	$207,300
28152	Shelby, NC	11 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
29717	Hickory Grove, SC	12 mi	1,644	$68,235	$168,400
29340	Gaffney, SC	12 mi	20,763	$44,123	$108,800
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29341	Gaffney, SC	14 mi	20,647	$58,029	$188,900
29710	Clover, SC	14 mi	40,595	$96,563	$386,800
28017	Boiling Springs, NC	14 mi	663	—	—

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Questions about 29702

What city is zip code 29702?

29702 is assigned to Blacksburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29702 in?

29702 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29702?

About 9,770 people live in 29702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29702 in?

29702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29702?

The median household income in 29702 is $49,705.

What zip codes are near 29702?

The closest zip codes to 29702 are 28073, 28038, 29743, 28086, 28152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.