🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29301

Spartanburg

ZIP Code 29301 is a standard zip code serving Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina (SC), in Spartanburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,051 with a median household income of $40,142. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Spartanburg
City: Spartanburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.935200
Longitude: -81.965400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 1134.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.981284°N, 34.891022°S, -81.933580°E, -82.083864°W

With 31,051 residents spread across 27.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 1134.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,051

Population

90th percentile

$40,142

Median Income

25th percentile

$127,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

27.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29301 is $40,142, and the median home value is $127,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,806

Total Units

11,982

Occupied Units

86.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Spartanburg, SC.

29302

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29303

Spartanburg

29304

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29305

Spartanburg

29306

Spartanburg

29307

Spartanburg

29319

Spartanburg

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

29851

Warrenville

$34,330

29801

Aiken

$39,630

29605

Greenville

$41,333

29627

Belton

$43,434

29067

Kershaw

$34,219

29540

Darlington

$40,276

29936

Ridgeland

$35,642

29609

Greenville

$40,705

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