29340 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29340 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityGaffney
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.98191, -81.59387
Population20549
Size422.588 square miles
Median Family Income$57745.00
Median Home Value$86800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29340 zip code. The total population is 20549, of which, 9996 are male and 10553 are female. With a total area of 422.588 square miles, the population density is 48.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120099
201220567
201320974
201421440
201522367
201623043
201722388
201821046
201920411
202020327
202120549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10605.2%
Age 5-912266%
Age 10-1412846.2%
Age 15-1918569%
Age 20-2415737.7
Age 25-298654.2%
Age 30-3411685.7%
Age 35-3910625.2%
Age 40-441306 6.4%
Age 45-4917028.3%
Age 50-5411825.8%
Age 55-5914236.9%
Age 60-6413506.6%
Age 65-6912596.1%
Age 70-7411265.5%
Age 75-795672.8%
Age 80-842391.2%
Age 85 and over3011.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29340 zip code is $57745. This is -42.64% less than the national average. This income places 20.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20183. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00222
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00379
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00589
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00632
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00780
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00755
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00705
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0053
$200,000.00 +88

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143128
201236962
201336625
201440591
201542992
201642109
201747630
201847904
201948176
202053671
202157745

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4797
Self Employment433
Social Security3222
Dividends, Interest, or Rental744
Retirement1425
Other804

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17907
  • Families Uninsured: 2368
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1425
  • No retirement income: 6323

Education

In the 29340 zip code, 81.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29340 zip, there are an estimated 8966 people in the labor force, of which, 8335 are employed, and 631 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 590 worked from home and 8233 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1842
Services1664
Sales and Office1698
Construction and Maintenance:1020
Transportation and Material Moving2111





Housing

The median home value for the 29340 zip code is 86800. There is an estimated  7748 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $684 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $492. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001151
$50,000 – $99,0002108
$100,000 – $149,999978
$150,000 – $199,999658
$200,000 – $299,999534
$300,000 – $499,999152
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019198
2000 – 2009756
1980 – 19992229
1960 – 19792431
1940 – 19591453
1939 or earlier681

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500496
$500 – $999966
$1,000 – $1,499300
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001753
300-4991988
500-7991450
800-9991038
1000-1499984
1500-1999111
2000-249934
2500-29990
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1124
20%-24.9%287
25%-29.9%88
30%-34.9%133
35+%540



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None636
12740
22615
3+1757
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 63.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.