29385 ZIP Code — Wellford, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29385 is located in Wellford, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 18.74 square miles and serves a population of 8,039 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29385

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $205,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $53,428. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29385 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,039

population

18.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29385 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29385

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29385. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29365 Lyman (3.6 mi) 29334 Duncan (4.6 mi) 29301 Spartanburg (5.8 mi) 29303 Spartanburg (6.8 mi) 29349 Inman (7.6 mi) 29651 Greer (7.7 mi) 29651 Greer (7.7 mi) 29316 Boiling Springs (8.5 mi) 29322 Campobello (9.1 mi) 29369 Moore (9.2 mi) 29319 Spartanburg (9.6 mi) 29650 Greer (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,039
Population density	429 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	18.74 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	34.9738
Longitude	-82.1002
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,039

Population

429

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$53,428

Median household income

$24,680

Per capita income

$205,300

Median home value

$961

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,329

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

347

337

5–9

382

379

10–14

429

202

15–19

228

129

20–24

146

548

25–34

621

374

35–44

423

456

45–54

517

196

55–59

221

222

60–64

252

400

65–74

454

105

75–84

118

115

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,509	31.2%
18 and over	5,530	68.8%
65 and over	1,323	16.5%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.5%

Black or African American 21.9%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,204	61.5%
Black or African American	1,853	21.9%
Two or more races	512	6%
Hispanic or Latino	427	5%
Asian	243	2.9%
Other race	200	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 29.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	29.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$53,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,300
Median rent / month	$961
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	27.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.1%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.3%
Electricity	82.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	1.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,243	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	131	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	586	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	951	32.7%
Households with children under 18	1,229	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,052	36.1%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	30.5%
Married	49.4%	42.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	14.3%
Divorced	14.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	2.7%
Kindergarten	104	4.8%
Elementary school	1,269	58.7%
High school	485	22.4%
College / grad school	244	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.7%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 7.2%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	31.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	416	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.7%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,385	91.9%
Spanish	296	4.0%
Other Indo-European	160	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	1.3%
Other languages	33	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,586	94.4%
Born in same state	7,564	94.1%
Born in different state	5,111	63.6%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	453	5.6%
Not a US citizen	126	27.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	661	8.2%
Arab	617	7.7%
Italian	272	3.4%
English	100	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	48	0.6%
Polish	23	0.3%
German	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29385

What city is ZIP code 29385 in?

ZIP code 29385 is primarily assigned to Wellford, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29385 in?

ZIP code 29385 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29385 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 29385 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 29385 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 29385 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29385?

ZIP code 29385 has an estimated population of 8,039 residents, with a density of 429 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29385?

The median household income in ZIP code 29385 is $53,428, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29385 in?

ZIP code 29385 observes the EST timezone.