Population & age
- Total population
- 20,745
- Median age
- 41.4
Gaffney, SC (29340)
Cherokee County · Population 20,745
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Gaffney, SC (ZIP 29340) sits in Cherokee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,945. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,261 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,798 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,647 would pay roughly $1,810/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 763 residents (318 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $40,242, fair market rent of $900 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $157,083, down 4.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 69.4%
- Black
- 25.3%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $40,242
- Median home value
- $98,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 11.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,711(72.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,124(27.1%)
- Vacant units
- 1,698
- Built (median)
- 1976
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 666(7.6%)
- Avg commute
- 24.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,553(22.9%)
- Uninsured
- 185(0.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,700(72.8%)
- No broadband
- 2,135(27.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 260(1.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 447(2.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$760
/month
1 Bed
$800
/month
2 Bed
$900
/month
3 Bed
$1,140
/month
4 Bed
$1,350
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$157,083
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-4.9%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+6.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Gaffney, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
239
Across 221 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $50.9M.
Single-family
203
85% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
36
15% of total units
Single-family value
$47.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.6M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
8,320
Average AGI
$48,647
Avg property tax
$38
EITC participation
27.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.7% · 3,050
- $25,000 – $50,00031.9% · 2,650
- $50,000 – $75,00014.3% · 1,190
- $75,000 – $100,0007.7% · 640
- $100,000 – $200,0008.4% · 700
- $200,000 or more1.1% · 90
Avg mortgage interest
$108
Avg charitable contribution
$416
Avg capital gains
$757
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $404.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
268
Total employment
4,205
Annual payroll
$150.7M
Average annual pay
$35,830
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,261
Average weekly wage
$928
Total employment
18,064
Total establishments
988
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
That is 1.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
23,052
Employed
21,746
Unemployed
1,306
Based on Cherokee County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$231.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$91.9M · 1 branch
- 2.United Community Bank$77.0M · 1 branch
- 3.First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association of Gaffney$62.4M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
4
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
4
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.ReGenesis Health Care - Gaffney
- 2.ReGenesis Health Care - Draytonville Elementary School
- 3.ReGenesis Health Care - Gaffney Middle School
+ 1 more site in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 29340 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★2.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency services
1530 N LIMESTONE ST, GAFFNEY, SC, 29340
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- CIRCLE_K
- SYNERGEV
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
2
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
48
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
21,245
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Cherokee County Public Library Bookmobile
- 2.Cherokee County Public Library
Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
24
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane11 (46%)
- Severe Ice Storm4 (17%)
- Tropical Storm2 (8%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Severe Storm2 (8%)
- Other3 (13%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
61.2°F
49.3° – 73.1°
Annual precipitation
50.2"
Annual snowfall
0.8"
Heating · cooling days
3,014.7 · 1,663.5
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SPARTANBURG 3 SSE, SC US, 19.1 miles from the centroid of Gaffney, SC (ZIP 29340)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,798
That is roughly 6,598 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
34
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,594
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
58%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
32%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Cherokee data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
11.5% of Cherokee County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.25
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.65
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Cherokee County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 119 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 604 reports
Homicide
5
Robbery
9
Burglary
134
Vehicle theft
107
County-level data for Cherokee (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+763 people
+318 households • +$20.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,846households
3,493 people • $86.6M AGI
Moved out
1,528households
2,730 people • $66.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Spartanburg County, SC — 419 households
- Cleveland County, NC — 110 households
- York County, SC — 101 households
- Gaston County, NC — 62 households
- Greenville County, SC — 52 households
Where departing residents went
- Spartanburg County, SC — 395 households
- Cleveland County, NC — 89 households
- Greenville County, SC — 72 households
- York County, SC — 56 households
- Gaston County, NC — 34 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $46,932 versus departing households' $43,484.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29340. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29340: At this ZIP's median AGI of $48,647, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,810 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $157,083, that works out to roughly $780/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29340
Other ZIPs in Gaffney
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29717 (Hickory Grove, 7.9 mi) · 29372 (Pacolet, 8.6 mi) · 29373 (Pacolet, 9.5 mi) · 29743 (Smyrna, 9.9 mi) · 29353 (Jonesville, 10.4 mi) · 29702 (Blacksburg, 11.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.3%
7.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
41.2%
9.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.8%
2.8pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.0%
3.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
15.6%
2.6pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.4%
5.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Middle | Public | 6–8 | 1,034 |
| John E. Ewing Middle | Public | 6–8 | 513 |
| Cherokee Charter School | Public | 0–5 | 425 |
| Corinth Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 329 |
| Goucher Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 223 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$22,945
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,895
- 4-Year
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC · 29340
- In-state tuition
- $27,800
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,800
- Acceptance rate
- 97.3%
- Graduation rate
- 31.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,999
- Median student debt
- $27,639
- 2-Year
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC · 29303
- In-state tuition
- $5,071
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,135
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,097
- Median student debt
- $6,500
- 4-Year
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · 29303
- In-state tuition
- $11,588
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,090
- Acceptance rate
- 67.3%
- Graduation rate
- 42.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,587
- Median student debt
- $22,310
- 4-Year
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · 29303
- In-state tuition
- $56,005
- Out-of-state tuition
- $56,005
- Acceptance rate
- 51.9%
- Graduation rate
- 82.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,964
- Median student debt
- $25,732
- 4-Year
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · 29302
- In-state tuition
- $25,240
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,240
- Acceptance rate
- 67.7%
- Graduation rate
- 53.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,867
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC · 29301
- In-state tuition
- $20,650
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,650
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Graduation rate
- 40.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,895
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · 29325
- In-state tuition
- $44,910
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,910
- Acceptance rate
- 68.4%
- Graduation rate
- 56.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $60,194
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 2-Year
University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC · 29379
- In-state tuition
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Acceptance rate
- 62.2%
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,699
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- Certificate
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC · 29301
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,088
- Median student debt
- $5,858
- 4-Year
Sherman College of Chiropractic
Boiling Springs, SC · 29316
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Gaffney, SC (ZIP 29340) sits in Cherokee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 41.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,945. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,261 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,798 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,647 would pay roughly $1,810/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 763 residents (318 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $40,242, fair market rent of $900 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $157,083, down 4.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29340
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29340?
40.3%, which is 7.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29340?
24.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29340?
41.2%, which is 9.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 29340?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 29340 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29340 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 29340?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29340?
20,745 people live in ZIP 29340, with a median age of 41.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29340?
$40,242 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29340 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29340, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29340?
In ZIP 29340, 7.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29340?
22.9% of the population in ZIP 29340 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29340 have broadband internet?
72.8% of households in ZIP 29340 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29340?
The typical home value in ZIP 29340 is $157,083, down 4.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29340?
Home values are down 4.9% over the past year and up 6.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29340?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29340 (Gaffney, SC) is $48,647 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29340?
Tax returns from ZIP 29340 report an average of $38 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29340 earn over $200,000?
1.1% of tax returns from ZIP 29340 (Gaffney, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29340?
As of 2022, 268 business establishments operated in ZIP 29340 employing 4,205 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29340?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29340 is $35,830, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29340 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29340 ranks in the 66th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29340?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29340, ranking in the 68th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29340 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29340 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29340?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29340, accounting for 11 of 24 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29340?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29340 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29340?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29340 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Limestone University, Spartanburg Community College, and University Of South Carolina-Upstate (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29340?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $22,945 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29340?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,895 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29340?
ZIP 29340 has an average annual temperature of 61.2°F and 50.2" of annual precipitation based on the SPARTANBURG 3 SSE, SC US weather station 19.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 29340?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 29340 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29340?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $48,647 would pay roughly $1,810 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29340?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29340
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Nearby ZIPs by distance
29717 (Hickory Grove, 7.9 mi) · 29372 (Pacolet, 8.6 mi) · 29373 (Pacolet, 9.5 mi) · 29743 (Smyrna, 9.9 mi) · 29353 (Jonesville, 10.4 mi) · 29702 (Blacksburg, 11.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
66th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 10 census tracts, population 21,586
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
807
Limited English Speakers
210
Persons with Disability
3,440
Without HS Diploma
2,485
Without Health Insurance
2,260
Adults Age 65+
3,778
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.