Town guide

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, home to about 38,910 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29302, 29306 and 29307, and parts of 29301, 29303, 29333, 29369 and 29376 are in Spartanburg too.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population38,9101,938 per sq mi
Median home value$203,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Spartanburg

8 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Spartanburg

Distances

Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)57 miles away
Closer regional airportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA510 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Spartanburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Spartanburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Spartanburg had 38,732 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 12th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Spartanburg County grew from 65,560 residents in 1900 to 327,997 in 2020.

Spartanburg population by census2000: 39,673, 2010: 37,013, 2020: 38,73239,673200037,013201038,7322020

Spartanburg County, 1900–2020

Spartanburg County population, 1900 to 20201900: 65,560, 1910: 83,465, 1920: 94,265, 1930: 116,323, 1940: 127,733, 1950: 150,349, 1960: 156,830, 1970: 173,724, 1980: 201,861, 1990: 226,800, 2000: 253,791, 2010: 284,307, 2020: 327,99766K’00’1094K’20’30128K’40’50157K’60’70202K’80’90254K’00’10328K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SpartanburgJan: high 54°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 47°F, 4.3 in; May: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.7 in54°32°Jan4.359°34°Feb3.866°40°Mar4.875°47°Apr4.381°56°May3.987°65°Jun4.690°69°Jul4.088°68°Aug4.683°62°Sep3.774°49°Oct3.964°38°Nov3.756°34°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Spartanburg County

150,332 jobs at 7,399 businesses in Spartanburg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Spartanburg CountyManufacturing: 38,071 jobs; Retail trade: 17,389 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 15,868 jobs; Administrative and support: 14,258 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,031 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,117 jobs; Construction: 8,541 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,083 jobsManufacturing 25% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Administrative and support 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

804 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Spartanburg’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Spartanburg Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Spartanburg3.7 miles
  • Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Spartanburg4.2 miles
  • Cherokee Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gaffney18.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors71
Specialist doctors98
Dentists56
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants127
Mental health providers319
Physical and occupational therapists66
Optometrists15
Chiropractors52
Pharmacies22

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Spartanburg

Parks (32 nearby)

  • Duncan Park · 84 acres1.1 mi
  • Croft State Natural Area · 56 acres2.7 mi
  • Old Canaan Rd Complex · 39 acres2.2 mi
  • 295 Sports Complex · 21 acres0.6 mi
  • Irwin Park · 9 acres2.3 mi
  • Stewart Park · 8 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Ingles0.4 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market0.7 mi
  • Aldi2.5 mi
  • The Fresh Market2.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Walgreens2.7 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Mickel Library2.3 mi
  • Spartanburg County Public Library2.6 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Spartanburg Science Center2.7 mi
  • Spartanburg Art Museum2.7 mi
  • Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

  • Balmer Foundation Amphitheater0.8 mi
  • Twitchell Auditorium2.4 mi
  • Rainey Amphitheater2.6 mi
  • Chapman Cultural Center2.7 mi
  • Zimmerli Amphitheater2.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1831.

Colleges and universities

  • Converse University
  • Spartanburg Community College

Notable people born here

  • William Westmoreland (1914) · United States Army general (1914-2005)
  • Celia Weston (1951) · American actress (1951-)
  • Lee Haney (1959) · American bodybuilder
  • David Daniels (1966) · American opera singer
  • Gina Tolleson (1969) · Miss World 1990, 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1990
  • Gina Tolleson (1970) · Miss World 1990, 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1990
  • Clara Smith (1894) · American classic blues singer (1894–1935)
  • The One Man Gang (1960) · American professional wrestler

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Spartanburg

Public schools here are run by Spartanburg 03, Deaf & Blind School, Spartanburg 07 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (32)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cannons ElementarySpartanburgPre-K–5389Public6.0 mi
Cedar Springs AcademySpartanburgPre-K–1242Special Education1.3 mi
Drayton Mills ElementarySpartanburgPre-K–5810Public3.1 mi
E. P. Todd SchoolSpartanburgPre-K–5559Public1.2 mi
Jesse Boyd ElementarySpartanburgPre-K–5549Public2.3 mi
Mary H. Wright ElementarySpartanburgPre-K–5451Public2.0 mi
Meeting Street Academy-SpartanburgSpartanburgPre-K–5306Charter2.5 mi
Pine St. ElementarySpartanburgPre-K–5631Public1.5 mi
SC School for the Blind Elementary/MiddleSpartanburgPre-K–822Special Education1.3 mi
SC School for the Deaf Elementary/MiddleSpartanburgPre-K–841Special Education1.3 mi
Spartanburg Preparatory SchoolSpartanburgPre-K–8454Charter2.3 mi
Spartanburg Six Child Development CenterSpartanburgPre-K307Public6.6 mi
The Cleveland Academy of LeadershipSpartanburgPre-K–5521Public3.8 mi
Arcadia ElementarySpartanburgK–5400Public6.1 mi
Fairforest ElementarySpartanburgK–5805Public10.2 mi
Global Academy of SCSpartanburgK–7598Charter9.6 mi
GREEN Charter School SpartanburgSpartanburgK–8412Charter6.4 mi
High Point AcademySpartanburgK–121,208Charter8.3 mi
Jesse S. Bobo ElementarySpartanburgK–5364Public5.2 mi
Lone Oak ElementarySpartanburgK–5336Public6.2 mi
West View ElementarySpartanburgK–5644Public6.2 mi
Woodland Heights ElementarySpartanburgK–5407Public4.0 mi
Carver MiddleSpartanburg6–8633Public2.0 mi
Clifdale MiddleSpartanburg6–8605Public4.7 mi
Fairforest MiddleSpartanburg6–81,007Public7.0 mi
McCracken MiddleSpartanburg6–8937Public3.6 mi
Mountain View PreparatorySpartanburg7–11452Charter8.2 mi
Broome HighSpartanburg9–12865Public4.9 mi
Daniel Morgan Technology CenterSpartanburg9–12—Career and Technical4.1 mi
SC School for the Blind HighSpartanburg9–1223Special Education1.3 mi

And 2 more.

Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Legacy Christian SchoolSpartanburgPre-K–K3Church of God in Christ4.0 mi
Montessori AcademySpartanburgPre-K–624Nonsectarian2.3 mi
Oakbrook Preparatory SchoolSpartanburgPre-K–12393Nonsectarian7.0 mi
Spartanburg Day SchoolSpartanburgPre-K–12455Nonsectarian3.4 mi
Eddlemon Adventist Christian AcademySpartanburgK–847Seventh-day Adventist4.0 mi
Eddlemon Adventist Christian AcademySpartanburgK–846Seventh-day Adventist4.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Valley Falls, Saxon, Southern Shops, Whitney, Hilltop, Roebuck, Ben Avon, Arcadia, Arkwright, Fairforest, Camp Croft, Drayton, Clifton, Converse, Reidville and Glenn Springs.

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