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ZIP Code 29340: Gaffney, SC
ZIP code 29340 uses the postal name Gaffney, South Carolina and lies entirely in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Gaffney's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,123 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in East Gaffney (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gaffney · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cherokee County
- Census places
- East Gaffney census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Belmont Acres, Brookwood Estates, Carter Heights, College Park, Country Club Estates, Crestmont and 9 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Gaffney, SC
- House district
- SC-5 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 163.4 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29342 also use the name Gaffney
Where is ZIP code 29340?
29340 centers on 34.972°, -81.586° and covers 163.4 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29717, 29372, 29353, 29702, 29341, 29742, 29330, 29307.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29340, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29340 compare with the rest of Gaffney?
| Measure | 29340 | In Gaffney | In Cherokee County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,763 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 94th of 424 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 7 | 235th of 265 |
| Median home value | $109k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 6 | 229th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29340?
The 2020 Census counted 20,695 people in 29340; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,763. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,763
- 2020 Census count
- 20,695−0.3% since 2010 (20,763)
- Households
- 8,131
- Median age
- 41.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29340?
Of the 20,763 people the ACS estimates in 29340, 20.6% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.6%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Black, not Hispanic21.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29340 earn?
Median household income is $44,123 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,407 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,123±$6,817
- Income per person
- $25,113
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,6478,320 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29340?
FHFA's house price index for 29340, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,800
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 9,576
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29340?
273 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance34
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29340?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29717 | Hickory Grove | 1,644 | $68k | 7.9 mi |
| 29372 | Pacolet | 3,552 | $47k | 8.6 mi |
| 29353 | Jonesville | 3,675 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 29702 | Blacksburg | 9,770 | $50k | 11.8 mi |
| 29341 | Gaffney | 20,647 | $58k | 12.4 mi |
| 29742 | Sharon | 2,492 | $53k | 13.1 mi |
| 29330 | Cowpens | 8,572 | $48k | 13.5 mi |
| 29307 | Spartanburg | 19,115 | $66k | 13.9 mi |
| 29373 | Pacolet Mills | 320 | $62k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 29743 | Smyrna | 1,826 | $86k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.