29306 ZIP Code — Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29306 is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. It covers approximately 19.52 square miles and serves a population of 17,932 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29306

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $35,439. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29306 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,932

population

19.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spartanburg	Acceptable
Spartanburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29319 Spartanburg (3.5 mi) 29302 Spartanburg (4.4 mi) 29301 Spartanburg (5.3 mi) 29376 Roebuck (5.4 mi) 29369 Moore (6.5 mi) 29303 Spartanburg (7.3 mi) 29307 Spartanburg (8.4 mi) 29374 Pauline (8.8 mi) 29316 Boiling Springs (10.2 mi) 29388 Woodruff (10.7 mi) 29334 Duncan (10.9 mi) 29385 Wellford (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,932
Population density	919 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	19.52 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	34.8995
Longitude	-81.9261
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	63.9%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,932

Population

919

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$35,439

Median household income

$21,816

Per capita income

$142,600

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

47.1%

Home ownership

33.8%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

4,126

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

675

Under 5

787

679

5–9

793

716

10–14

835

584

15–19

682

523

20–24

611

1,395

25–34

1,627

903

35–44

1,054

743

45–54

866

485

55–59

565

473

60–64

551

659

65–74

768

286

75–84

334

156

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,327	29.7%
18 and over	12,605	70.3%
65 and over	2,385	13.3%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.9%

White 36.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,176	47.9%
White	7,009	36.6%
Two or more races	1,245	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,233	6.4%
Asian	274	1.4%
Other race	199	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	47.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	33.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	16.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 13.1%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	13.1%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$35,439

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,600
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	47.1%
Renter occupied	52.9%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.2%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.3%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,101	30.1%
Cohabiting couple	239	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,396	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,242	46.5%
Households with children under 18	2,496	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,803	25.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	41.9%
Married	39.3%	31.5%
Separated	5.8%	4.9%
Widowed	3.3%	8.1%
Divorced	9.6%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	3.8%
Kindergarten	325	7.0%
Elementary school	2,474	52.9%
High school	1,083	23.2%
College / grad school	614	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.5%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 3.4%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 33.8%

Under 18 years 47.2%

18 and over 28.2%

Married-couple families 15.7%

Female-led households 52.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.2%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	718	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	52.1%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,470	91.8%
Spanish	647	3.9%
Other Indo-European	464	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	119	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,513	92.1%
Born in same state	16,282	90.8%
Born in different state	11,920	66.5%
Foreign born	231	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,419	7.9%
Not a US citizen	414	29.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,139	6.4%
French	987	5.5%
Italian	766	4.3%
English	87	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	47	0.3%
Polish	36	0.2%
Irish	34	0.2%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29306

What city is ZIP code 29306 in?

ZIP code 29306 is primarily assigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29306 in?

ZIP code 29306 falls within Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29306?

34% of residents in ZIP code 29306 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29306?

Health data for ZIP code 29306 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29306 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29306 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29306?

The median home value in ZIP code 29306 is $142,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29306 in?

ZIP code 29306 observes the EST timezone.