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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 242.8 square miles in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina. The area is home to 19,330 residents, producing a population density of 80 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29341 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29341 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 29341 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Cherokee County, so you can benchmark 29341 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29341
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29341.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
106 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Construction
Construction
43 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 42
Health care and social assistance
42 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 29341?
37.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.1%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 28152
Shelby (28152)
24,735 residents
- 29340
Gaffney (29340)
20,763 residents
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
19,330 residents
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
18,751 residents
- 29330 8,401
Cowpens (29330)
8,401 residents
- 28114 7,554
Mooresboro (28114)
7,554 residents
- 28076 722
Henrietta (28076)
722 residents
- 28017 695
Boiling Springs (28017)
695 residents
- 29329 278
Converse (29329)
278 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29341 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29341 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29307
Spartanburg (29307)
$65,850 median income
- 28114
Mooresboro (28114)
$60,500 median income
- 29341
Gaffney (29341)
$58,029 median income
- 28152
Shelby (28152)
$57,806 median income
- 29330
Cowpens (29330)
$48,243 median income
- 29340
Gaffney (29340)
$44,123 median income
- 29329
Converse (29329)
$35,972 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.
| 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 |
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