29340 ZIP Code — Gaffney, SC

Cherokee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29340 is located in Gaffney, South Carolina, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 163.37 square miles and serves a population of 20,745 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29340

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $40,242. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29340 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,745

population

163.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaffney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29372 Pacolet (7.2 mi) 29341 Gaffney (9.9 mi) 29717 Hickory Grove (10.1 mi) 29395 Jonesville (10.9 mi) 29743 Smyrna (11.1 mi) 29702 Blacksburg (11.5 mi) 29353 Jonesville (11.7 mi) 29330 Cowpens (12 mi) 29307 Spartanburg (12.3 mi) 29742 Sharon (14 mi) 29302 Spartanburg (15.2 mi) 28073 Grover (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,745
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	163.37 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	34.9787
Longitude	-81.6083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	62.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	11.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,745

Population

127

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$40,242

Median household income

$24,054

Per capita income

$98,900

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

72.9%

Home ownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7,409

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

472

Under 5

494

592

5–9

618

631

10–14

659

835

15–19

873

822

20–24

859

1,073

25–34

1,122

1,074

35–44

1,123

1,374

45–54

1,436

731

55–59

763

760

60–64

795

1,144

65–74

1,196

418

75–84

437

217

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,245	20.5%
18 and over	16,500	79.5%
65 and over	3,639	17.5%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.3%

Black or African American 24.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,391	68.3%
Black or African American	5,246	24.9%
Two or more races	740	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	312	1.5%
Other race	209	1%
Asian	82	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	62.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	11.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$40,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,900
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	72.9%
Renter occupied	27.1%
Vacant	17.8%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	21.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.2%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,921	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	308	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,871	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,735	34.9%
Households with children under 18	1,888	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,539	32.4%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	39.4%
Married	39.7%	37.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	9.2%
Divorced	10.5%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	1.7%
Kindergarten	205	4.0%
Elementary school	2,134	41.3%
High school	1,117	21.6%
College / grad school	1,619	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 22.9%

Under 18 years 37.4%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,508	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,779	95.3%
Spanish	332	1.7%
Other Indo-European	253	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.3%
Other languages	22	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,485	98.7%
Born in same state	20,430	98.5%
Born in different state	15,768	76.0%
Foreign born	55	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	260	1.3%
Not a US citizen	159	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,413	16.5%
French	1,520	7.3%
Italian	1,479	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	0.6%
Polish	21	0.1%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29340

What city is ZIP code 29340 in?

ZIP code 29340 is primarily assigned to Gaffney, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29340 in?

ZIP code 29340 falls within Cherokee County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29340?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29340 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29340?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29340 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 29340 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29340?

The median home value in ZIP code 29340 is $98,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 29340 in?

ZIP code 29340 observes the EST timezone.