29374 ZIP Code — Pauline, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29374 is located in Pauline, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 48.74 square miles and serves a population of 2,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29374

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,080. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 46% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 29374 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,976
population
48.74
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29374 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29374

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29374. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Pauline Acceptable
Pauline Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
29376 Roebuck (6.1 mi) 29302 Spartanburg (6.8 mi) 29321 Buffalo (7.8 mi) 29335 Enoree (8.7 mi) 29306 Spartanburg (8.8 mi) 29395 Jonesville (9.7 mi) 29388 Woodruff (10.1 mi) 29369 Moore (11 mi) 29372 Pacolet (12 mi) 29319 Spartanburg (12.1 mi) 29353 Jonesville (12.6 mi) 29301 Spartanburg (13.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,976
Population density 61 / sq mi
State FIPS 45
County FIPS 083
Geography
Land area 48.74 sq mi
Water area 0.27 sq mi
Latitude 34.7866
Longitude -81.8531
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 58.5% 47.0% 45.8%
$50k – $100k 22.2% 33.2% 30.5%
$100k – $200k 16.3% 16.1% 18.6%
Over $200k 3.0% 3.8% 5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,976
Population
61
People per sq mi
47.5
Median age
$53,080
Median household income
$27,421
Per capita income
$164,000
Median home value
$871
Median monthly rent
90.8%
Home ownership
18.0%
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
1,233
Housing units
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
99
Under 5
90
108
5–9
97
63
10–14
57
80
15–19
73
104
20–24
94
181
25–34
163
119
35–44
107
212
45–54
191
120
55–59
108
123
60–64
110
187
65–74
168
118
75–84
106
52
85+
46
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1865121.9%
18 and over2,32578.1%
65 and over67722.7%
Median age47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%
Two or more races 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
Black or African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White2,78793.4%
Two or more races1013.4%
Asian491.6%
Black or African American321.1%
Hispanic or Latino70.2%
Other race70.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 58.5% 47.0% 45.8%
$50k – $100k 22.2% 33.2% 30.5%
$100k – $200k 16.3% 16.1% 18.6%
Over $200k 3.0% 3.8% 5.1%
Under $10k 5.8%
$10k–$15k 6.2%
$15k–$25k 10.5%
$25k–$35k 4.0%
$35k–$50k 20.8%
$50k–$75k 22.5%
$75k–$100k 14.1%
$100k–$150k 8.3%
$150k–$200k 5.1%
$200k+ 2.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.8%
$10k–$15k6.2%
$15k–$25k10.5%
$25k–$35k4.0%
$35k–$50k20.8%
$50k–$75k22.5%
$75k–$100k14.1%
$100k–$150k8.3%
$150k–$200k5.1%
$200k+2.7%
Median income$53,080

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%
$50k–$100k 12.8%
$100k–$150k 23.4%
$150k–$200k 19.9%
$200k–$300k 26.0%
$300k–$500k 6.0%
$500k–$1M 6.7%
$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$164,000
Median rent / month$871
Owner occupied90.8%
Renter occupied9.2%
Vacant10.8%
Single-family detached70.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes29.7%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.52

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20199.2%
2000–200917.3%
1990–199921.1%
1980–19899.5%
1970–197925.8%
1960–196911.3%
1950–19591.0%
1940–19492.0%
1939 or earlier2.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.3%
1 bedroom0.3%
2 bedrooms17.2%
3 bedrooms61.2%
4 bedrooms14.3%
5+ bedrooms5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.2%
1 vehicle20.9%
2 vehicles38.2%
3 or more34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas7.4%
Electricity78.0%
Propane / LP gas5.2%
Fuel oil4.0%
Wood2.3%
Solar0.8%
No fuel used2.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family63052.6%
Cohabiting couple957.9%
Male householder, no spouse17014.2%
Female householder, no spouse30325.3%
Households with children under 1837931.6%
Households with seniors (65+)52143.5%
Average household size2.46

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.8%14.6%
Married52.8%54.8%
Separated1.0%3.5%
Widowed3.2%15.9%
Divorced13.2%11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 4.5%
HS graduate 45.2%
Some college, no degree 20.7%
Associate's degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 9.0%
Graduate / professional 8.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.2%
Bachelor's or higher17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool204.0%
Kindergarten336.7%
Elementary school25451.4%
High school15932.2%
College / grad school285.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.5%
Education & healthcare 16.8%
Retail trade 13.3%
Professional & management 11.6%
Construction 9.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%
Other services 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 2.5%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Information 1.9%
Public administration 1.7%
Agriculture & mining 1.6%
Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.8%
Service23.0%
Sales & office15.7%
Natural resources & construction8.9%
Production & transportation26.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.8%
Government19.0%
Self-employed9.8%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone85.6%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home5.5%
Other means1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)33.3

Poverty

All people 18.0%
Under 18 years 23.1%
18 and over 16.7%
Married-couple families 14.8%
Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security45.7%
Retirement income29.9%
Supplemental Security4.2%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP3.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.2%
High blood pressure36.6%
High cholesterol39.0%
Diabetes10.9%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis28.6%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease7.8%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.5%
Binge drinking18.5%
No physical activity25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.1%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health14.4%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health11.4%
No health insurance15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.7%
Visited dentist68.5%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss13.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans25010.8%
Disability%
Any disability17.5%
Under 181.4%
18–64 years11.3%
65 and over47.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.5%
Public insurance41.1%
No insurance7.0%
Uninsured under 1910.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,78793.6%
Spanish70.3%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages70.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,91898.1%
Born in same state2,91497.9%
Born in different state2,08970.2%
Foreign born40.1%
Naturalized citizen581.9%
Not a US citizen4069.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian64521.7%
Arab40013.4%
French2869.6%
AncestryCount%
Polish511.7%
English351.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.3%
Internet access84.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29374

What city is ZIP code 29374 in?

ZIP code 29374 is primarily assigned to Pauline, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29374 in?

ZIP code 29374 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29374 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 29374 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29374 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 29374 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29374?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29374 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29374 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29374 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29374 in?

ZIP code 29374 observes the EST timezone.

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