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ZIP Code 29301
Fairforest, SC, Spartanburg County
Population
36,278
Land area
27.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,317
City
Fairforest
ZIP 29301 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29301 at a glance
- ZIP 29301 (Fairforest) is about 7.5 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,805 a year, 17% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,000 (18% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,178 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29301
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29301, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,805
Poverty rate
18.5%
Median home value
$212,000
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,178/mo
Homeownership
62.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
895
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,250
$659M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.76M
1,046 loans
Campaign donations
$61.79K
12% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29301, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29301, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.1%
U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 29301
ZIP codes near 29301
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29320Arcadia | 1.7 mi | 0.6 |
| 29378Saxon | 3.1 mi | 0.1 |
| 29385Wellford | 5 mi | 18.7 |
| 29377Wellford | 5 mi | 1.4 |
| 29303Valley Falls | 5.7 mi | 32.4 |
| 29369Roebuck | 5.7 mi | 28.1 |
| 29306Arkwright | 5.8 mi | 19.5 |
| 29333Drayton | 6.2 mi | 0.4 |
| 29334Duncan | 6.6 mi | 23 |
| 29316Boiling Springs | 7.7 mi | 21.8 |
| 29375Reidville | 8 mi | 0.1 |
| 29376Roebuck | 8.3 mi | 38.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29301?
- ZIP code 29301 is in Fairforest, SC (Spartanburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 29301 in?
- ZIP code 29301 is mostly in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29301?
- About 36,278 people live in the 29301 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.