29356 ZIP Code — Landrum, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29356 is located in Landrum, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 82.09 square miles and serves a population of 8,841 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29356

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $254,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($56,671) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29356 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,841

population

82.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Landrum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29322 Campobello (7 mi) 28782 Tryon (8 mi) 28773 Saluda (9.3 mi) 29690 Travelers Rest (9.9 mi) 29349 Inman (10.2 mi) 29687 Taylors (10.6 mi) 28722 Columbus (11.2 mi) 29365 Lyman (11.3 mi) 29651 Greer (12.8 mi) 29651 Greer (12.8 mi) 28731 Flat Rock (13.3 mi) 28790 Zirconia (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,841
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	82.09 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	35.1313
Longitude	-82.2515
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	51.2%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	3.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,841

Population

108

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

$56,671

Median household income

$43,375

Per capita income

$254,200

Median home value

$612

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

3,736

Housing units

31.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

163

268

5–9

297

205

10–14

228

175

15–19

194

123

20–24

137

419

25–34

465

396

35–44

438

420

45–54

465

344

55–59

382

547

60–64

607

582

65–74

646

371

75–84

412

194

85+

216

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,565	17.7%
18 and over	7,276	82.3%
65 and over	2,421	27.4%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

Two or more races 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,425	94.1%
Black or African American	254	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	113	1.3%
Other race	69	0.8%
Two or more races	56	0.6%
Asian	26	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	3.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$56,671

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,200
Median rent / month	$612
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.2%
Electricity	64.6%
Propane / LP gas	19.5%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,933	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	133	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	646	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,227	31.2%
Households with children under 18	750	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,687	42.8%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	17.6%
Married	58.4%	53.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	15.8%
Divorced	15.0%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	1.4%
Kindergarten	146	9.6%
Elementary school	676	44.5%
High school	451	29.7%
College / grad school	223	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Other services 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	614	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,531	96.5%
Spanish	76	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,585	97.1%
Born in same state	8,497	96.1%
Born in different state	4,232	47.9%
Foreign born	88	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	256	2.9%
Not a US citizen	196	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,402	15.9%
Arab	1,146	13%
Italian	1,126	12.7%
German	157	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	0.8%
Dutch	45	0.5%
English	39	0.4%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29356

What city is ZIP code 29356 in?

ZIP code 29356 is primarily assigned to Landrum, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29356 in?

ZIP code 29356 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29356 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29356 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29356 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 29356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29356?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29356 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 29356 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 29356 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29356 in?

ZIP code 29356 observes the EST timezone.