ZIP Code 29378 — Saxon CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29378 covers Saxon, SC in Spartanburg County with a population of about 126.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.3 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.

Saxon, SC sits in a university / college context (near spartanburg methodist college (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 29378 is about $26,979 — about 64% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Food services, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 89.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $531 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.6% (about 34.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Saxon 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 Saxon CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 50.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 29378 (Saxon 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.