Zip code 29341: Gaffney, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29341?

29341 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 29341 in?

29341 is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29341?

About 20,647 people live in 29341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29341?

The median household income in 29341 is $58,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 29341?

The closest zip codes to 29341 are 29330, 28114, 29368, 28017, 28024.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

20,647

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

222 people/sq mi

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

About 29341

29341 is a small-town zip code in Gaffney, South Carolina (Cherokee County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 20,647 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,029 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%59th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%191st of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%185th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%294th of 402 in SC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%188th of 409 in SC
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.974th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%117th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%267th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%260th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%283rd of 401 in SC
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2323rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%138th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475273rd of 397 in SC
Population20,647
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22596th of 411 in SC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min305th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%249th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,073
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623213th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%144th of 411 in SC
Population density222/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi160th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%276th of 390 in SC
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000178th of 382 in SC
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%185th of 401 in SC
Median household income$58,029
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324205th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180197th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%291st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$27,943
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236283rd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%251st of 409 in SC
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%302nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29341	Cherokee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	59th of 409
Poverty rate	16%	18.4%	14.1%	12.5%	73rd	191st of 401
Uninsured rate	9.8%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	185th of 407
Housing vacancy	9.2%	12.3%	13.3%	10.1%	67th	294th of 402
Government workers	16.2%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	188th of 409
Diversity index	57.5	47.4	54.9	61.4	66th	74th of 411
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	61st	117th of 411
Veterans	6.3%	7.3%	8.3%	6.2%	57th	267th of 411
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.5%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	260th of 411
Homeownership rate	70.1%	73.8%	71.9%	65.2%	54th	283rd of 401
Median age	37.5	40.4	40.2	38.9	38th	323rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	18.4%	32.1%	35.7%	38th	138th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.455	0.475	0.483	34th	273rd of 397
Population	20,647	56,647	5,296,225	334,922,499	32nd	96th of 411
Average commute	23.2 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	31st	305th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	249th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,073	$38,309	$44,623	$49,666	25th	213th of 408
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	144th of 411
Population density	222/sq mi	144/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	160th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	45.7%	52.1%	51.1%	22nd	276th of 390
Median home value	$188,900	$142,000	$259,000	$332,700	19th	178th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	80.7%	88.8%	91%	19th	185th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,029	$50,288	$69,324	$80,734	18th	205th of 383
Median gross rent	$917	$869	$1,180	$1,413	15th	197th of 344
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.2%	9.9%	10%	15th	291st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,943	$27,406	$39,236	$44,673	14th	283rd of 411
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	251st of 409
Work from home	3.5%	5%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	302nd of 409

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black25%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,869
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29341

$58,029

Cherokee Co.

$50,288

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29341

$188,900

Cherokee Co.

$142,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29341

$917

Cherokee Co.

$869

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,664
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,508	$74,888
Service	$25,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaffney
State: South Carolina
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.1197° N, 81.7126° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaffney5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29341

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29330	Cowpens, SC	7 mi	8,572	$48,243	$151,800
28114	Mooresboro, NC	7.9 mi	7,104	$60,500	$150,500
29368	Mayo, SC	8.9 mi	379	—	—
28017	Boiling Springs, NC	9.1 mi	663	—	—
28024	Cliffside, NC	9.1 mi	31	—	—
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28076	Henrietta, NC	10 mi	105	—	—
28152	Shelby, NC	11 mi	26,134	$57,806	$205,200
29324	Clifton, SC	11 mi	32	—	—
29323	Chesnee, SC	11 mi	15,573	$63,263	$197,700
29329	Converse, SC	11 mi	348	$35,972	$131,300
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29341

What city is zip code 29341?

29341 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 29341 in?

29341 is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29341?

About 20,647 people live in 29341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29341 in?

29341 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29341?

The median household income in 29341 is $58,029.

What zip codes are near 29341?

The closest zip codes to 29341 are 29330, 28114, 29368, 28017, 28024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.