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ZIP Code 29388, South Carolina

ZIP Code 29388 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 29388 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Laurens County / Spartanburg County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 16,868. The land area covers 97.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 16,868 ±1,137 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.6 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 6,716 ±688 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 7,625 ±684
Occupied Housing Units 6,716 ±688
Vacant Housing Units 909 ±319
Median Home Value $219,600 ±$18,585
Median Gross Rent $928 ±$62
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $79,828 ±$6,333
Per Capita Income $37,084 ±$3,577
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,400 ±385
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,722 ±1,070
Broadband Internet Rate 86.5% ±11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 70,545 (2024)
ID: 174862
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 445, LAURENS SC 29360-0445

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Duncan, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Greer, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Moore, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Spartanburg, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Duncan, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Simpsonville, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Duncan, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Simpsonville, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Simpsonville, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Taylors, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
College Vocational 11.8 mi away 1515 John B White SR Blvd, Spartanburg, SC, 29301
8645876000
WOODRUFF BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 270 E. HAYNE STREET, WOODRUFF, SC, 29388
(864) 476-8770
Spartanburg Methodist College
College 14.0 mi away 1750 Powell Mill Road, Spartanburg, SC, 29301-5899
8645874000
FOUNTAIN INN BRANCH
Library 10.0 mi away 311 NORTH MAIN STREET, FOUNTAIN INN, SC, 29644
(864) 862-2576
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
College Vocational 14.4 mi away 1215 Woodruff Road, Bldg A, Greenville, SC, 29607
8646408111
FIVE FORKS BRANCH
Library 10.5 mi away 104 SUNNYDALE DRIVE, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29681
(864) 234-4904
Spartanburg Community College
College 15.0 mi away 107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC, 29303
8645924500
WESTSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 5250 OAK GROVE ROAD, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29301
(864) 574-6815
Wofford College
College 15.0 mi away 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC, 29303-3663
8645974000
SIMPSONVILLE BRANCH
Library 12.2 mi away 626 NE MAIN STREET, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29681
(864) 963-9031
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FOUNTAIN INN 2 SW, SC US, located 11.9 miles from ZCTA5 29388. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.3° 29.8° 41.6° 4.35" —
February 57.0° 33.1° 45.1° 4.00" —
March 64.8° 38.4° 51.6° 4.47" —
April 73.3° 46.8° 60.1° 4.15" —
May 79.6° 56.1° 67.9° 3.66" —
June 86.6° 64.3° 75.5° 4.50" —
July 90.0° 68.1° 79.1° 4.40" —
August 88.4° 67.2° 77.8° 4.89" —
September 82.6° 61.3° 72.0° 3.69" —
October 73.5° 48.6° 61.1° 3.62" —
November 63.5° 37.8° 50.7° 3.86" —
December 55.7° 32.5° 44.1° 4.65" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Woodruff city City 1.3 mi —
Reidville town Town 8.0 mi —
Enoree CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Roebuck CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Fountain Inn city City 10.0 mi —
Five Forks CDP CDP 10.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29388. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.