ZIP Code 29377 — Startex CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29377 covers Startex, SC in Spartanburg County with a population of about 422.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 864; U.S. House district SC-4; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29377 is about $47,325 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 6.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Real estate, and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 91.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $9,999 — about 97% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 39.0% (about 26.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29377 in Startex, SC, a household would need roughly $3,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $64. That sits below the local median household income ($47,325), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Startex CDP, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.7) and hurricane (81.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Startex CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 49.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 29377 (Startex CDP, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.