PlainZIP

Gaffney, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29341

Cherokee County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,330
80/sq mi
$58,029
Median income
$188,900
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gaffney pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29341 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29341 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, home to 19,330 residents across 242.8 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29341 reports a modest median household income of $58,029 (9% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,943. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $188,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29341, plus 2 more within Cherokee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29341

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gaffney, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29341.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29341, Gaffney, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,330

Population

242.8

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29341?

37.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 59.8%
African American 25.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,029

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$27,943

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29341 ranks nationally

Gaffney, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,029 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,664

Total Housing Units

7,869

Occupied Units

795

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$188,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$917

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29341 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 145
2021 +11.3% 162
2022 +20.4% 195
2023 +15.2% 224
2024 +0.3% 225

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 453 business establishments in ZIP 29341, employing approximately 9,853 people with a combined annual payroll of $467,633,000.

453

Businesses

9,853

Employees

$467.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 106 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 57 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 52 11.5%
Construction 43 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 42 9.3%
Finance and insurance 36 8.0%
Manufacturing 23 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 2.9%
Wholesale trade 12 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.8%
Information 7 1.6%
Educational services 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29341 vs 28114 →

ZIP 29341 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29341 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29341 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29341 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28114 Mooresboro, NC 7,554 8.0 mi
29330 Cowpens, SC 8,401 6.8 mi
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 695 9.3 mi
28076 Henrietta, NC 722 10.7 mi
28152 Shelby, NC 24,735 10.9 mi
29324 Clifton, SC 167 11.3 mi
29329 Converse, SC 278 11.1 mi
29307 Spartanburg, SC 18,751 11.4 mi
29340 Gaffney, SC 20,763 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

29340 standard
Gaffney, SC
Pop: 20,763
29702 standard
Blacksburg, SC
Pop: 10,059

Related Areas

Cherokee County Gaffney, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29341 in? ▼
ZIP code 29341 (Gaffney) is located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29341? ▼
ZIP code 29341 in Gaffney, SC has a population of 19,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29341? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29341 is $58,029, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29341? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29341 is $188,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29341? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29341 is White at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29341? ▼
ZIP code 29341 has 453 business establishments employing approximately 9,853 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29341? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29341 are: Retail trade (106), Other services (except public administration) (57), Accommodation and food services (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29341? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29341 increased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29341? ▼
In ZIP code 29341, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29341? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29341 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29341? ▼
In ZIP code 29341, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29341? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29341 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.