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ZIP Code 29340
Gaffney, SC, Cherokee County
Population
20,763
Land area
163.4sq mi
People per sq mi
127
City
Gaffney
ZIP 29340 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29340 at a glance
- ZIP 29340 (Gaffney) is 28% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,123, 36% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,800 (58% below South Carolina) and median rent is $798 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29340
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29340, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,123
Poverty rate
24.1%
Median home value
$108,800
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$798/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.2%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
273
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,256
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.8M
337 loans
Campaign donations
$16.1K
3% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29340, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29340, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29340?
- ZIP code 29340 is in Gaffney, SC (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 29340 in?
- ZIP code 29340 is mostly in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29340?
- About 20,763 people live in the 29340 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.