29341 ZIP Code — Gaffney, SC

Cherokee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29341 is located in Gaffney, South Carolina, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 93.17 square miles and serves a population of 20,027 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29341

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $50,487. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

20,027

population

93.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29341 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29341

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29341. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaffney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29330 Cowpens (6.1 mi) 29340 Gaffney (9.9 mi) 29307 Spartanburg (10.6 mi) 28114 Mooresboro (10.9 mi) 28152 Shelby (11.4 mi) 29323 Chesnee (12.5 mi) 29702 Blacksburg (12.9 mi) 29372 Pacolet (13.4 mi) 28073 Grover (14.5 mi) 29316 Boiling Springs (16.2 mi) 29319 Spartanburg (16.9 mi) 29743 Smyrna (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,027
Population density	215 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	93.17 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.1015
Longitude	-81.6990
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	62.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	24.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	11.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,027

Population

215

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$50,487

Median household income

$26,673

Per capita income

$160,700

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

5,975

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

760

Under 5

782

774

5–9

797

424

10–14

437

561

15–19

577

679

20–24

699

1,667

25–34

1,716

999

35–44

1,028

1,038

45–54

1,067

494

55–59

508

707

60–64

728

1,041

65–74

1,071

599

75–84

616

127

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,697	23.5%
18 and over	15,330	76.5%
65 and over	3,585	17.9%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.4%

Black or African American 23%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,381	56.4%
Black or African American	5,039	23%
Hispanic or Latino	1,923	8.8%
Two or more races	1,356	6.2%
Other race	1,220	5.6%
Asian	18	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	62.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	24.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	11.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$50,487

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,700
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	21.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.2%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,519	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	387	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,226	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,507	32.8%
Households with children under 18	1,948	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,602	34.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	32.1%
Married	51.9%	43.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	16.9%
Divorced	8.3%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	3.3%
Kindergarten	466	11.2%
Elementary school	1,730	41.6%
High school	972	23.4%
College / grad school	856	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.4%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,084	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,485	92.3%
Spanish	535	2.9%
Other Indo-European	516	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,343	96.6%
Born in same state	19,259	96.2%
Born in different state	13,215	66.0%
Foreign born	84	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	684	3.4%
Not a US citizen	106	15.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,141	10.7%
Italian	1,464	7.3%
French	1,368	6.8%
German	86	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	72	0.4%
Irish	18	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29341

What city is ZIP code 29341 in?

ZIP code 29341 is primarily assigned to Gaffney, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29341 in?

ZIP code 29341 falls within Cherokee County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29341?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29341 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29341 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29341 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29341?

The median home value in ZIP code 29341 is $160,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 29341?

ZIP code 29341 has an estimated population of 20,027 residents, with a density of 215 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29341 in?

ZIP code 29341 observes the EST timezone.