Zip code 29340: Gaffney, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29340?

29340 is assigned to Gaffney, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29340 in?

29340 is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29340?

About 20,763 people live in 29340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29340?

The median household income in 29340 is $44,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 29340?

The closest zip codes to 29340 are 29342, 29717, 29372, 29373, 29743.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

20,763

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29340

29340 is a small-town zip code in Gaffney, South Carolina (Cherokee County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 20,763 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,123 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 29340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%74th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%178th of 402 in SC
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%154th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%132nd of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475144th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%222nd of 401 in SC
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2204th of 411 in SC
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%198th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%252nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%167th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min235th of 394 in SC
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9252nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%209th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%225th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%215th of 411 in SC
Population20,763
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22594th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%253rd of 390 in SC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%187th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%200th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%201st of 409 in SC
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi183rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$25,113
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236337th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,985
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623320th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180265th of 344 in SC
Median household income$44,123
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324321st of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%346th of 409 in SC
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000295th of 382 in SC
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%310th of 401 in SC

Measure	29340	Cherokee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	18.4%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	74th of 401
Housing vacancy	15.1%	12.3%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	178th of 402
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	8.3%	6.2%	80th	154th of 411
Uninsured rate	11%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	132nd of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.455	0.475	0.483	74th	144th of 397
Homeownership rate	75.8%	73.8%	71.9%	65.2%	69th	222nd of 401
Median age	41.4	40.4	40.2	38.9	68th	204th of 411
Government workers	16%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	198th of 409
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.5%	18.9%	17.2%	59th	252nd of 411
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	167th of 409
Average commute	26.2 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	51st	235th of 394
Diversity index	44.7	47.4	54.9	61.4	43rd	252nd of 411
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.2%	9.9%	10%	42nd	209th of 409
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	225th of 409
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	36th	215th of 411
Population	20,763	56,647	5,296,225	334,922,499	32nd	94th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	45.7%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	253rd of 390
Work from home	7.9%	5%	11.5%	15.1%	21st	187th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	200th of 411
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	201st of 409
Population density	127/sq mi	144/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	183rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,113	$27,406	$39,236	$44,673	8th	337th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,985	$38,309	$44,623	$49,666	8th	320th of 408
Median gross rent	$798	$869	$1,180	$1,413	7th	265th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,123	$50,288	$69,324	$80,734	5th	321st of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	18.4%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	346th of 409
Median home value	$108,800	$142,000	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	295th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	80.7%	88.8%	91%	3rd	310th of 401

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,131
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29340

$44,123

Cherokee Co.

$50,288

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29340

$108,800

Cherokee Co.

$142,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29340

$798

Cherokee Co.

$869

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,576
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$34,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,710	$74,888
Service	$23,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,681	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,245	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaffney
State: South Carolina
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.9723° N, 81.5859° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaffney2% of zip
East Gaffney (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29717	Hickory Grove, SC	7.9 mi	1,644	$68,235	$168,400
29372	Pacolet, SC	8.6 mi	3,552	$46,739	$104,400
29373	Pacolet Mills, SC	9.5 mi	320	$62,143	—
29743	Smyrna, SC	9.9 mi	1,826	$86,064	$242,500
29353	Jonesville, SC	10 mi	3,675	$64,494	$116,800
29395	Jonesville, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29702	Blacksburg, SC	12 mi	9,770	$49,705	$126,600
29341	Gaffney, SC	12 mi	20,647	$58,029	$188,900
29742	Sharon, SC	13 mi	2,492	$52,775	$218,100
29324	Clifton, SC	14 mi	32	—	—
29330	Cowpens, SC	14 mi	8,572	$48,243	$151,800

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Questions about 29340

What city is zip code 29340?

29340 is assigned to Gaffney, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29340 in?

29340 is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29340?

About 20,763 people live in 29340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29340 in?

29340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29340?

The median household income in 29340 is $44,123.

What zip codes are near 29340?

The closest zip codes to 29340 are 29342, 29717, 29372, 29373, 29743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.