29330 ZIP Code — Cowpens, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29330 is located in Cowpens, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 35.84 square miles and serves a population of 8,181 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29330

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($53,762) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29330 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,181

population

35.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29330 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29330

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29330. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cowpens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29307 Spartanburg (5.4 mi) 29341 Gaffney (6.1 mi) 29323 Chesnee (7.9 mi) 29316 Boiling Springs (10.4 mi) 29319 Spartanburg (11 mi) 29303 Spartanburg (11.6 mi) 29372 Pacolet (11.9 mi) 29340 Gaffney (12 mi) 29302 Spartanburg (12.6 mi) 29306 Spartanburg (13.5 mi) 28114 Mooresboro (13.9 mi) 29301 Spartanburg (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,181
Population density	228 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	35.84 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	35.0619
Longitude	-81.7944
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,181

Population

228

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$53,762

Median household income

$36,222

Per capita income

$137,400

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

2,875

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

103

148

5–9

146

165

10–14

163

222

15–19

221

267

20–24

265

454

25–34

450

630

35–44

625

867

45–54

860

199

55–59

198

332

60–64

329

432

65–74

429

189

75–84

188

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,162	14.2%
18 and over	7,019	85.8%
65 and over	1,434	17.5%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

Black or African American 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,077	82.4%
Black or African American	539	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	406	4.7%
Other race	300	3.5%
Two or more races	254	3%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$53,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.2%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,400
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	66.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	27.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.8%
Electricity	68.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,506	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	175	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	802	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	872	26.0%
Households with children under 18	663	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,023	30.5%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	26.1%
Married	43.4%	48.0%
Separated	8.3%	3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	10.6%
Divorced	14.5%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	18	1.5%
Elementary school	609	52.0%
High school	309	26.4%
College / grad school	236	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Retail trade 15.6%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	0.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 34.5%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	626	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	15.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,975	97.5%
Spanish	223	2.8%
Other Indo-European	92	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,969	97.4%
Born in same state	7,812	95.5%
Born in different state	5,487	67.1%
Foreign born	157	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	212	2.6%
Not a US citizen	98	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,381	16.9%
French	856	10.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	594	7.3%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29330

What city is ZIP code 29330 in?

ZIP code 29330 is primarily assigned to Cowpens, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29330 in?

ZIP code 29330 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29330?

22% of residents in ZIP code 29330 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29330 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29330 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29330?

The median home value in ZIP code 29330 is $137,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29330?

ZIP code 29330 has an estimated population of 8,181 residents, with a density of 228 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29330 in?

ZIP code 29330 observes the EST timezone.