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ZIP Code 29702
Blacksburg, SC, Cherokee County
Population
9,770
Land area
93.4sq mi
People per sq mi
105
City
Blacksburg
ZIP 29702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29702 at a glance
- ZIP 29702 (Blacksburg) is 41% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,705, 28% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 (51% below South Carolina) and median rent is $721 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,705
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$126,600
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$721/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
130
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,967
$89.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.1M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$10.1K
0% D, 91% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29702, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29702?
- ZIP code 29702 is in Blacksburg, SC (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 29702 in?
- ZIP code 29702 is mostly in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29702?
- About 9,770 people live in the 29702 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.