29702 Zip Code Profile

29702 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $74,300) are fairly typical for the Gaffney area.

The average family income here is $43,861/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29702 is $34,798.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29702 earn an average of $30,740/year. Women earn only $17,714/year.

4,201 people in 29702 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29702? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 4,938 men and 5,121 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,501 people (out of the 10,059 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,106 homes, and 186 businesses every day. 49 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29702 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 770 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,059
• White Population: 9,045
• Black Population: 896
• Hispanic Population: 189
• Asian Population: 34
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 157
• Male Population: 4,938
• Female Population: 5,121
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Gaffney SC
• County: Cherokee
• City: Blacksburg
• Longitude: -81.5
• Latitude: 35.1
• Elevation: 771 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 864

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,134
• Drive alone: 3,372
• Carpool: 663
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 49


• Average commute time: 23.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 193
•    5 - 9: 354
•    10 - 14: 616
•    15 - 19: 648
•    20 - 24: 789
•    25 - 29: 283
•    30 - 34: 542
•    35 - 39: 110
•    40 - 44: 73
•    45 - 59: 289
•    60 - 89: 177
•    90 plus: 60

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,656
• Businesses: 131
• Employees: 1,406
• Annual Payroll: $41,638,000
• Average Family Income: $43,861
• Median Family Income: $31,021
• Average Income for Men: $30,740
• Average Income for Women: $17,714

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 7034.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Mick Mulvaney (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 45

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Primary Schools

Blacksburg Elementary

402 Hardin Street

Blacksburg, SC 29702

(864) 839-2363

Blacksburg Primary School

1010 East Cherokee Street

Blacksburg, SC 29702

(864) 839-1107

Middle Schools

Blacksburg Middle School

101 London Street

Blacksburg, SC 29702

(864) 839-6476

High Schools

Blacksburg High School

201 W Ramseur Drive

Blacksburg, SC 29702

(864) 839-6371