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Saxon, SC

Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29378.

Population

4,085

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,716

ZIP codes

1

Saxon and its ZIP codes

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Saxon at a glance

  • Saxon is about 9.7 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $32,292 a year, 53% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000 (65% below South Carolina) and median rent is $934 a month.

Local data for Saxon, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Saxon, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$32,292

Poverty rate

45.8%

Median home value

$90,000

Median rent

$934/mo

Homeownership

38.3%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

27.3

Average commute

16.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (825), Irish Americans (241), Puerto Ricans (126).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$2.2B

FY 2026, $6,834 per person

PPP loans

$56.5K

2 loans, 9 jobs reported

Spartanburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.2%
  • Carpooled25.1%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Saxon, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Saxon, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.9%

U.S. 33.3% +14.6 pts

Diabetes

19.3%

U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts

Smoking

22.8%

U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

25.8%

U.S. 11.1% +14.7 pts

ZIP codes in Saxon

1 in or overlapping Saxon. Population shown

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Cities near Saxon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HilltopCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.8
ArcadiaCensus-designated place1.3 mi2
Southern ShopsCensus-designated place2 mi3.6
SpartanburgCity2.7 mi20.3
FairforestCensus-designated place2.7 mi2.1
WhitneyCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.1
Valley FallsCensus-designated place3 mi5.2
ArkwrightCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.6
DraytonCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.4
Boiling SpringsCensus-designated place5.4 mi6.8
RoebuckCensus-designated place5.6 mi4.3
Ben AvonCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.7
StartexCensus-designated place7 mi1.1
WellfordCity7.4 mi4.6
Camp CroftCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.6
ConverseCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Saxon, SC in?
Saxon is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Saxon, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Saxon include 29378.
What is the population of Saxon, SC?
About 4,085 people live in Saxon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Saxon?
Nearby places include Hilltop (1.1 mi), Arcadia (1.3 mi), Southern Shops (2 mi), Spartanburg (2.7 mi), Fairforest (2.7 mi).

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