ZIP Code 29306
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 17,270
- Median household income
- $38,858
- Median home value
- $159,100
+3.7%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29306 (Spartanburg County, South Carolina) is home to about 17,270 residents. Its median household income of $38,858 runs below the Spartanburg County figure of $64,195.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29306's population grew 3.7% from 16,656 to 17,270, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $749 to $913.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 50.2% of the population. 78.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,270
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,858
- Median home value
- $159,100
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Housing units
- 7,618
- Homeownership rate
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,65617,270
$32,824$38,858
$104,800$159,100
$749$913
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,656 | $32,824 | $104,800 | $749 |
| 2020 | 17,388 | $33,324 | $110,700 | $742 |
| 2021 | 17,414 | $32,702 | $121,800 | $786 |
| 2022 | 17,932 | $35,439 | $142,600 | $868 |
| 2023 | 17,270 | $38,858 | $159,100 | $913 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,389 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,589 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,366 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,957 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,017 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,378 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,167 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,311 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,096 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,142 | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 8,671 | 50.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 195 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 401 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,806 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree12.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,842 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,828 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,939 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,352 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 965 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,970 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 782 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 120 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 34 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 251 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 173 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,709 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,423 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,435 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 295 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 225 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 31.4% (5,337 of 16,974)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,104 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,875 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,979 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 639 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,237 | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,742 | 53.6% |
1-unit, detached60.2%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units15.1%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,586 | 60.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 137 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,153 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 757 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 608 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 377 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29306
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8926, -81.9215
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)