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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29341

Gaffney

ZIP Code 29341 is a standard zip code serving Gaffney, Gaffney, South Carolina (SC), in Cherokee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,330 with a median household income of $39,334. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $39,334

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
South Carolina (SC)
County
Cherokee
City
Gaffney
Timezone
America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude
35.099900
Longitude
-81.705600

Geographic Details

Land Area
93.73 mi²
Water Area
1.06 mi²
Population Density
206.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box
35.183231°N, 34.998687°S, -81.576434°E, -81.854290°W

With 19,330 residents spread across 93.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 206.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,330

Population

80th percentile

$39,334

Median Income

25th percentile

$106,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

93.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29341 is $39,334, and the median home value is $106,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,277

Total Units

7,571

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gaffney, SC.

29340

Gaffney

 29342

Gaffney

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

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Bamberg

$37,560

 29014

Blackstock

$44,043

 29018

Bowman

$33,472

 29020

Camden

$42,158

 29030

Cameron

$43,958

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Cayce

$43,624

 29038

Cope

$43,175

 29044

Eastover

$44,773

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