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29340 Zip Code (Gaffney, SC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Gaffney, SC (2.35%), East Gaffney, SC (1.73%)
County: Cherokee County, SC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,309
Zip code population in 2010: 20,763
Zip code population in 2000: 21,228

Houses and condos: 9,873
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,156
% of renters here:

26%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29340: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 163.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($521)
South Carolina:

0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $638 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $402 (0.4%)

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Males: 10,389  (48.8%)
Females: 10,920  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 29340:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29340:

  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 29340 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 29340 (2022)
    • 14,74969.2%White
    • 5,38125.3%Black
    • 7253.4%Two or more races
    • 2771.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 790.4%American Indian
    • 770.4%Asian
    • 190.09%Some other race
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Urban population: 12,849
Rural population: 8,459

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $116,466
29340:

$116,466
South Carolina:

$254,600



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in 29340 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29340 is 708 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29340, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,809 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,809
State:

$65,754

Salary/wage: $35,351 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,351
State:

$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1176.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3893.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6842.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9399.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15316.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,452 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,452
South Carolina:

$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,658 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,658
State:

$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 219.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,300 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,300
State:

+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 489.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,476 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,476
State:

+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 22.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 397.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,282 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
29340:

$15,282
South Carolina:

$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 104.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 220.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 270.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 973.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,137 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,137
State:

$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 173.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 642.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $14,100 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,100
State:

$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 242.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,572 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
29340:

$6,572
State:

$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,440 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,440
State:

$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.5% for AGIs below $25k, 97.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29340, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,933 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,933
State:

$51,133

Salary/wage: $31,265 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:

$31,265
State:

$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,352 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,352
South Carolina:

$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,216 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,216
State:

$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,231 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,231
State:

+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,888 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,888
State:

+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,244 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
29340:

$12,244
South Carolina:

$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,257 (23% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,257
State:

$22,890

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,916 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,916
State:

$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,170 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
29340:

$5,170
State:

$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,583 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,583
State:

$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.4%
Here:

64%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29340, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,720 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,720
State:

$41,965

Salary/wage: $29,476 (reported on 90.1% of returns)
Here:

$29,476
State:

$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $10k, 84.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,524 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,524
South Carolina:

$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,451 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,451
State:

$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,267 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

+$7,267
State:

+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,771 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,771
State:

+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,441 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
29340:

$2,441
South Carolina:

$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,600 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,600
South Carolina:

$15,117

Total itemized deductions: $15,686 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,686
State:

$19,039

Here:

23.5% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,352 (6% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,352
State:

$4,305

Here:

6.3% of AGI
State:

5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,059 (reported on 65.1% of returns)
29340:

$4,059
State:

$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,927 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,927
State:

$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.0%
Here:

71%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 66.3% for AGIs below $10k, 75.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$40,553
South Carolina:

$64,115
Gaffney, SC (29340) map Nearest zip codes: 29717, 29372, 29353, 29373, 29702, 29341.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.5%
South Carolina:

44.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.4%
South Carolina:

47.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,671
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,629


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 150 (13 now married, 124 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,808 (1,732 now married, 3,064 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 29340 with a mortgage: 2,386 (134 second mortgage, 102 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 298

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $889
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $323

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

22.2%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.5%
Whole state:

7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.5
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 29340: Brick House Farms (A), Meadow Creek Industrial Center (B), Cherokee Speedway (C), Gaffney Country Club (D), Gaffney City Fire Department East Gaffney (E), A J Eastwood Library (F), Asbury Rehobeth Volunteer Fire Department (G), Goucher - White Plains Fire Department (H), Gaffney City Fire Department (I), DMW Volunteer Fire Department (J), Twin River Fire Department (K), Corinth Volunteer Fire Department (L), Cherokee County Courthouse (M), Cherokee County Jail (N), Cherokee County Public Library (O), Gaffney City Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Southway Shopping Center (1), South Hills Shopping Center (2), Cherokee Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 29340 include: Rehobeth Church (A), Sardis Church (B), Philadelphia Baptist Church (C), Open Door Baptist Church (D), New Mount Zion Baptist Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Mount Zion Baptist Church (G), Mount Tabor Baptist Church (H), Blue Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Limestone Cemetery (2), Gaffney Memorial Park (3), Abingdon Cemetery (4), Corinth Cemetery (5), Lipscomb Cemetery (6), Little Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Lake Cherokee (A), Thicketty Creek Watershed 25 Reservoir (B), Hammett Lake (C), Martin Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Branch (A), Spencer Branch (B), Skelton Creek (C), Service Branch (D), Rocky Branch (E), Quinton Branch (F), Providence Branch (G), Pacolet River (H), Polecat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 29340 include: Thomson Park (1), Milliken Park (2), McCluney Park (3), Limestone Springs Historic District (4), Gaffney Commercial Historical District (5), Cherokee Ford Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 422020 or later
  • 3732010 to 2019
  • 1,0302000 to 2009
  • 1,2871990 to 1999
  • 1,3841980 to 1989
  • 1,7561970 to 1979
  • 1,2901960 to 1969
  • 7831950 to 1959
  • 6571940 to 1949
  • 7231939 or earlier

Zip code 29340 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaffney, SC (29340)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaffney, SC (29340)
  • 22no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 1,5232 bedrooms
  • 3,6043 bedrooms
  • 7264 bedrooms
  • 1045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, SC (29340)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, SC (29340)
  • 74no bedroom
  • 3301 bedroom
  • 8542 bedrooms
  • 6783 bedrooms
  • 1984 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney, SC (29340) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney, SC (29340) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 195no vehicle
  • 2,0641 vehicle
  • 1,9712 vehicles
  • 1,1873 vehicles
  • 3424 vehicles
  • 3605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney, SC (29340) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney, SC (29340) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 409no vehicle
  • 9111 vehicle
  • 7082 vehicles
  • 1143 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 29340 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 29340 household income distribution in 2022
  • 923Less than $10,000
  • 672$10,000 to $14,999
  • 510$15,000 to $19,999
  • 386$20,000 to $24,999
  • 513$25,000 to $29,999
  • 657$30,000 to $34,999
  • 402$35,000 to $39,999
  • 373$40,000 to $44,999
  • 345$45,000 to $49,999
  • 563$50,000 to $59,999
  • 748$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,090$75,000 to $99,999
  • 370$100,000 to $124,999
  • 287$125,000 to $149,999
  • 151$150,000 to $199,999
  • 263$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29340

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29340
  • 119Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $14,999
  • 162$15,000 to $19,999
  • 127$20,000 to $24,999
  • 48$25,000 to $29,999
  • 162$30,000 to $34,999
  • 41$35,000 to $39,999
  • 361$40,000 to $49,999
  • 208$50,000 to $59,999
  • 210$60,000 to $69,999
  • 577$70,000 to $79,999
  • 247$80,000 to $89,999
  • 277$90,000 to $99,999
  • 573$100,000 to $124,999
  • 251$125,000 to $149,999
  • 469$150,000 to $174,999
  • 212$175,000 to $199,999
  • 468$200,000 to $249,999
  • 190$250,000 to $299,999
  • 333$300,000 to $399,999
  • 52$400,000 to $499,999
  • 107$500,000 to $749,999
  • 11$750,000 to $999,999
  • 30$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 15$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29340

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29340
  • 121Less than $100
  • 97$100 to $149
  • 37$150 to $199
  • 28$200 to $249
  • 30$250 to $299
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 84$350 to $399
  • 167$400 to $449
  • 145$450 to $499
  • 131$500 to $549
  • 101$550 to $599
  • 83$600 to $649
  • 140$650 to $699
  • 53$700 to $749
  • 101$750 to $799
  • 105$800 to $899
  • 112$900 to $999
  • 79$1,000 to $1,249
  • 6$1,500 to $1,999
  • 373No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $791.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $349,596.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,873
  • Black or African American householders: $117,753
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $156,391
  • Two or more races householders: $110,394
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $151,240

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,466
29340:

$116,466
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,987 - $189,628

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $188,635
Here:

$188,635
State:

$368,255

Mobile homes: $88,239
Here:

$88,239
State:

$102,531
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 29340
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,655
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 273
  • 3 or 4: 341
  • 5 to 9: 303
  • 10 to 19: 92
  • 20 to 49: 49
  • 50 or more: 32
  • Mobile homes: 1,977

Unemployment: 5.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29340

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29340
  • 80.9%7,384Drove a car alone
  • 7.0%639Carpooled
  • 0.9%78Taxi
  • 0.1%5Motorcycle
  • 0.6%52Walked
  • 10.2%934Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29340

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29340
  • 283Less than 5 minutes
  • 8085 to 9 minutes
  • 1,56910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,51715 to 19 minutes
  • 88720 to 24 minutes
  • 30625 to 29 minutes
  • 78930 to 34 minutes
  • 23735 to 39 minutes
  • 42140 to 44 minutes
  • 68745 to 59 minutes
  • 23560 to 89 minutes
  • 41290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,309
  • Male householders: 3,824 (1,404 living alone), Female householders: 4,450 (1,633 living alone)
  • 3,145 spouses (3,043 opposite-sex spouses), 331 unmarried partners, (331 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,797 children (5,475 natural, 123 adopted, 193 stepchildren), 629 grandchildren, 472 brothers or sisters, 201 parents, 73 foster children, 637 other relatives, 795 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 838 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,378 2-persons, 1,164 3-persons, 611 4-persons, 511 5-persons, 103 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,037 1-person, 348 2-persons, 42 4-persons

2,294 married couples with children.
1,229 single-parent households (224 men, 1,005 women).

97.5% of residents of 29340 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% very well, 17% well, 58% not well, 9% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (22% very well, 78% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 19% well, 19% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 269 (1.3%)
(64.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 46%Honduras
  • 5%Haiti
  • 3%Grenada
  • 2%Sweden
  • 2%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 2%Nepal
  • 1%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 29340
  • 25%American
  • 9%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%German
  • 2%African
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
  • 1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1452010 or later
  • 982000 to 2009
  • 71990 to 1999
  • 82Before 1990

Zip code 29340 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BPW/VICTOR GAFFNEY WTR TMT PLT (210 EAST FREDERICK STREET in GAFFNEY, SC)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, DAM SITE, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS GAFFNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, GAFFNEY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, GAFFNEY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CLARY WWTP, GAFFNEY PROVIDENCE CR WWTP
  • ALCOA BUILDING PRODUCTS (100 CELLWOOD PLACE in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: GERAGHTY & MILLER INC/SCOTT A MCCANN (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM) , OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS, CELLWOOD PRODUCTS, CELLWOOD PRODUCTS
  • BROAD RIVER ENERGY CENTER (1124 VICTORY PAGE TRAIL ROAD in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Organizations: BROAD RIVER ENERGY COMPANY, LL (CONTACT/GENERAL) , CALPINE EASTERN CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BROAD RIVER ENERGY, LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BROAD RIVER ENERGY LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , CALPINE EASTERN CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER) , BROAD RIVER ENERGY, LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROAD RIVER ENERGY COMPANY , BROAD RIVER ENERGY LLC, BROAD RIVER INVESTORS - GAFFNEY, BROAD RIVER INVESTORS - GAFFNEY, SKYGEN
  • CHAPMAN CONCRETE PLANT NUMBER 5 (1175 WILCOX AVE in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: CHAPMAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS - GAFFNEY, CHAPMAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS - GAFFNEY PORTABLE
  • CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (24 COMMERCE DRIVE in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION, CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION GAFFNEY FACILITY
  • CAROLINA TIRE 1466 (113 CHEROKEE AVENUE in GAFFNEY, SC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Organizations: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CAROLINA TIRE CO, CAROLINA TIRE CO GAFFNEY, CAROLINA TIRE CO
  • GAFFNEY PEOPLES CREEK WWTF (100 MARIETTA STREET in GAFFNEY, SC)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: GAFFNEY/PEOPLES CRK-BROAD RVR (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROAD RIVER WASTE TREATMENT PLANT, GAFFNEY BROAD RIVER WWTP, GAFFNEY PEOPLES CREEK BROAD RIVER, GAFFNEY/PEOPLES CRK-BROAD RV., GAFFNEY/PEOPLES CRK-BROAD RVR
  • GAFFNEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (805 E FREDERICK in GAFFNEY, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1101003
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BIC CORPORATION (1 COMMERCE DRIVE in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PENS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, AND PARTS
    Business NAICS classification: PEN AND MECHANICAL PENCIL MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BIC USA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BIC CORP GAFFNEY, BIC CONSUMER PRODS. MFG. CO. INC.
  • BOMMER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED GAFFNEY (584 PEACHOID RD in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: HARDWARE; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Alternative names: BOMMER IND. INC. GAFFNEY PLANT, BOMMER IND:GAFFNEY
  • BURNS CHEVROLET INCORPORATED (2315 NORTH LIMESTONE STREET in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT, AIR PROGRAM, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES; SERVICES
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CLAUDE WELDON BURNS JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BURNS AUTOMOTIVE, BURNS CHEV OLDS INCORPORATED
  • CHEROKEE ENGRAVING (BUFORD STREET in GAFFNEY, SC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SPARTAN MILLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEROKEE FINISHING COMPANY SPARTAN MILLS (418 CHANDLER DR. in GAFFNEY, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON; FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON; FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF MANMADE FIBER AND SILK
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: SPARTAN MILLS:CHEROKEE-CLOSED, SPARTAN MILLS - CHEROKEE FINISHING, SPARTAN MILLS CHEROKEE FINISHING CO 2

Zip code 29340 marital status for males
Zip code 29340 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 64.2%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 32,761.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,765
  • Northeast: 856
  • Midwest: 811
  • South: 2,763
  • West: 521

63% of the 29340 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

94% of the 29340 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Gaffney, SC (29340)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 196
Here:

9.3%
South Carolina:

14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 79
Here:

6.9%
South Carolina:

11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 845
Here:

57.4%
South Carolina:

21.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 74,034Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 60,203Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 56,957Business and financial operations occupations
  • 56,387Management occupations
  • 50,857Health technologists and technicians
  • 49,105Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 19)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 245 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 195 people in college/university student housing
  • 79 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 225 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$89,095272$72,208852$73,43479$19,50966$51,354
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$124,70054$62,490182$69,6164$4,47012$47,831
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$69,633184$54,916547$73,03855$18,89419$53,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$204,66061$72,930267$70,2737$11,3174$28,148
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$64,97342$67,7163$25,0404$50,790
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.02 , 9705.00, 9706.00, 9707.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED126$76,249144$87,3326$36,605
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$78,09754$106,83411$98,148
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$65,5706$82,9380$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$40,58810$90,3422$26,625
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$65,5702$64,1050$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.02 , 9705.00, 9706.00, 9707.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 29340
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 29340 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 157. The highest number of fire incidents - 217 took place in 2005, and the least - 87 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 29340 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29340
    • 1,09746.4%Structure Fires
    • 75832.0%Outside Fires
    • 32813.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1837.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29340, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29340 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James32370.1 years
John20471.8 years
William20072.5 years
Mary19377.5 years
Robert13069.6 years
Charles10567.4 years
Thomas7372.1 years
Annie6478.7 years
Willie6473.9 years
Ruth6178.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 29340 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14570.5 years
Littlejohn13270.0 years
Phillips11571.9 years
Mullinax10269.5 years
Martin9974.1 years
Blanton9674.7 years
White8775.3 years
Jones8672.4 years
Davis8673.8 years
Spencer8473.1 years
Businesses in zip code 29340
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Penske1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS1
Lane Furniture2Waffle House1
McDonald's1
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