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Wellford, SC

City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29377, 29385.

Population

3,515

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

768

ZIP codes

2

Wellford and its ZIP codes

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Wellford at a glance

  • Wellford is about 4.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,338, 17% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,000 (14% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,261 a month.

Local data for Wellford, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wellford, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,338

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$223,000

Median rent

$1,261/mo

Homeownership

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

13.4%

Median age

28.8

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (436), Mexican Americans (174), Indian Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$140K

9 loans, 29 jobs reported

Spartanburg County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled14.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wellford, 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

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wellford, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.8%

U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Wellford

2 in or overlapping Wellford. Population shown

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Cities near Wellford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LymanTown2.7 mi6.7
StartexCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.1
Inman MillsCensus-designated place4 mi1.1
InmanCity4.2 mi1.8
DuncanTown4.4 mi6.6
FairforestCensus-designated place5 mi2.1
Southern ShopsCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.6
ArcadiaCensus-designated place6.1 mi2
GramlingCensus-designated place6.7 mi1
SaxonCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.4
Valley FallsCensus-designated place7.5 mi5.2
GreerCity7.6 mi23.5
Boiling SpringsCensus-designated place7.8 mi6.8
HilltopCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.8
ReidvilleTown8.1 mi1.8
WhitneyCensus-designated place9.7 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wellford, SC in?
Wellford is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Wellford, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wellford include 29377, 29385.
What is the population of Wellford, SC?
About 3,515 people live in Wellford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wellford?
Nearby places include Lyman (2.7 mi), Startex (3.7 mi), Inman Mills (4 mi), Inman (4.2 mi), Duncan (4.4 mi).

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