29302 ZIP Code — Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29302 is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 50.72 square miles and serves a population of 17,897 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29302

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $231,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($70,557) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,897

population

50.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spartanburg	Acceptable
Spartanburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29306 Spartanburg (4.4 mi) 29319 Spartanburg (6.5 mi) 29374 Pauline (6.8 mi) 29376 Roebuck (7 mi) 29307 Spartanburg (7.3 mi) 29372 Pacolet (8.6 mi) 29395 Jonesville (9.6 mi) 29301 Spartanburg (9.7 mi) 29369 Moore (10.3 mi) 29303 Spartanburg (10.7 mi) 29330 Cowpens (12.6 mi) 29388 Woodruff (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,897
Population density	353 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	50.72 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	34.8847
Longitude	-81.8505
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	45.4%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,897

Population

353

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$70,557

Median household income

$42,783

Per capita income

$231,600

Median home value

$960

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,734

Housing units

41.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

645

Under 5

657

395

5–9

403

516

10–14

525

689

15–19

701

536

20–24

546

1,003

25–34

1,022

1,231

35–44

1,254

864

45–54

880

669

55–59

682

469

60–64

477

1,088

65–74

1,108

528

75–84

538

233

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,939	22.0%
18 and over	13,958	78.0%
65 and over	3,733	20.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Black or African American 15.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,349	72.6%
Black or African American	2,888	15.7%
Two or more races	878	4.8%
Asian	587	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	497	2.7%
Other race	161	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$70,557

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,600
Median rent / month	$960
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.2%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,432	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	576	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,194	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,029	28.1%
Households with children under 18	2,150	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,624	36.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	29.5%
Married	50.4%	46.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	10.5%
Divorced	9.3%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 17.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	508	11.3%
Kindergarten	95	2.1%
Elementary school	1,544	34.2%
High school	1,086	24.1%
College / grad school	1,282	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Professional & management 9.7%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 7.3%

Other services 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	641	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,595	92.7%
Spanish	346	2.1%
Other Indo-European	91	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	236	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,150	95.8%
Born in same state	17,059	95.3%
Born in different state	11,575	64.7%
Foreign born	91	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	747	4.2%
Not a US citizen	473	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,686	15%
Italian	1,868	10.4%
Arab	1,281	7.2%
English	103	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	88	0.5%
German	36	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29302

What city is ZIP code 29302 in?

ZIP code 29302 is primarily assigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29302 in?

ZIP code 29302 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29302 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29302 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29302?

ZIP code 29302 has an estimated population of 17,897 residents, with a density of 353 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29302?

The median home value in ZIP code 29302 is $231,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29302?

The median household income in ZIP code 29302 is $70,557, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29302 in?

ZIP code 29302 observes the EST timezone.