ZIP Code 29340
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 21,394
- Median household income
- $42,359
- Median home value
- $110,000
+4.8%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Cherokee County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29340 has about 21,394 residents. At $42,359, its median household income sits below Cherokee County's $49,047.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29340's population grew 4.8% from 20,411 to 21,394, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $641 to $773.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,394
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,359
- Median home value
- $110,000
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Housing units
- 9,889
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,41121,394
$34,562$42,359
$88,000$110,000
$641$773
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,411 | $34,562 | $88,000 | $641 |
| 2020 | 20,327 | $36,304 | $82,200 | $629 |
| 2021 | 20,549 | $36,702 | $86,800 | $684 |
| 2022 | 20,745 | $40,242 | $98,900 | $777 |
| 2023 | 21,394 | $42,359 | $110,000 | $773 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,030 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,339 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,506 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,500 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,332 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,699 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,270 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,382 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,336 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,178 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,712 | 22.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 93 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 115 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 121 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 682 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 493 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,385 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,162 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,283 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 991 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 698 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,633 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 493 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 121 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 730 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 72 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,858 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,685 | 32.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,592 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 559 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 625 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 22.9% (4,689 of 20,439)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,851 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,605 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,456 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 1,433 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,275 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,181 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached66.1%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other21.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,535 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 47 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 685 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 357 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 149 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,116 | 21.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29340
- Land area
- 163 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9723, -81.5859
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)