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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29303

Spartanburg

ZIP Code 29303 is a standard zip code serving Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina (SC), in Spartanburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,058 with a median household income of $26,855. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $26,855

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
34.980300
Longitude
-81.916800

Geographic Details

Land Area
31.19 mi²
Water Area
0.11 mi²
Population Density
803.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box
35.042339°N, 34.950308°S, -81.887826°E, -82.077108°W

With 25,058 residents spread across 31.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 803.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,058

Population

85th percentile

$26,855

Median Income

5th percentile

$83,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

31.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29303 is $26,855, and the median home value is $83,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,308

Total Units

8,883

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Spartanburg, SC.

29301

Spartanburg

 29302

Spartanburg

 29304

Spartanburg

 29305

Spartanburg

 29306

Spartanburg

 29307

Spartanburg

 29319

Spartanburg

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

29009

Bethune

$31,098

 29010

Bishopville

$27,674

 29015

Blair

$28,207

 29031

Carlisle

$25,865

 29032

Cassatt

$26,467

 29042

Denmark

$22,489

 29052

Gadsden

$23,500

 29055

Great Falls

$27,382

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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
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