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Pacolet, SC

Town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29372, 29373.

Population

2,419

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

419

ZIP codes

2

Pacolet and its ZIP codes

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Pacolet at a glance

  • Pacolet is about 2.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $42,359, 39% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,600 (65% below South Carolina) and median rent is $902 a month.

Local data for Pacolet, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pacolet, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$42,359

Poverty rate

15.0%

Median home value

$89,600

Median rent

$902/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (263), German Americans (230), Italian Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Spartanburg County. PPP loans are for Pacolet.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,161

157,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,886

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.24B

FY 2026, $6,834 per person

PPP loans

$27.3K

2 loans, 11 jobs reported

Spartanburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pacolet, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled22.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pacolet, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

862

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

224

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

50.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pacolet, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Pacolet

2 in or overlapping Pacolet. Population shown

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Cities near Pacolet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Central PacoletTown1.7 mi0.2
GlendaleCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.2
Camp CroftCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.6
CliftonCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.1
Ben AvonCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.7
ConverseCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.7
PaulineCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.4
CowpensTown7.5 mi2.3
Glenn SpringsCensus-designated place7.7 mi2.2
JonesvilleTown7.9 mi1
DraytonCensus-designated place8 mi1.4
SpartanburgCity8.7 mi20.3
ArkwrightCensus-designated place8.7 mi2.6
WhitneyCensus-designated place9.5 mi3.1
RoebuckCensus-designated place11 mi4.3
HilltopCensus-designated place11 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pacolet, SC in?
Pacolet is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Pacolet, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pacolet include 29372, 29373.
What is the population of Pacolet, SC?
About 2,419 people live in Pacolet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pacolet?
Nearby places include Central Pacolet (1.7 mi), Glendale (3.9 mi), Camp Croft (4.2 mi), Clifton (5.3 mi), Ben Avon (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023