Zip code 29003: Bamberg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29003?

29003 is assigned to Bamberg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29003 in?

29003 is in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29003?

About 5,610 people live in 29003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29003?

The median household income in 29003 is $52,624.

Q: What zip codes are near 29003?

The closest zip codes to 29003 are 29042, 29843, 29038, 29081, 29432.

Residential delivery areaBamberg CountyEastern Time

Population

5,610

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29003

29003 is a rural zip code in Bamberg, South Carolina (Bamberg County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 5,610 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,624 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 29003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%12th of 409 in SC
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.261st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%46th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%70th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%71st of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%64th of 407 in SC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%102nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%84th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475112th of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%105th of 409 in SC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%182nd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%237th of 401 in SC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min167th of 394 in SC
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9164th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%193rd of 390 in SC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%102nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%277th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%250th of 409 in SC
Median household income$52,624
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324257th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,226
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623293rd of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180232nd of 344 in SC
Population5,610
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225208th of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%239th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$24,949
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236339th of 411 in SC
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi304th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%305th of 411 in SC
Median home value$108,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000297th of 382 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%310th of 409 in SC

Measure	29003	Bamberg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	15%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	12th of 409
Median age	50.5	42.3	40.2	38.9	95th	61st of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	24.3%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	46th of 401
Housing vacancy	23.2%	29.4%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	70th of 402
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23.9%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	71st of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	64th of 407
Veterans	9.5%	6.3%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	102nd of 411
Self-employed workers	13.3%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	84th	84th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.475	0.475	0.483	82nd	112th of 397
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	105th of 409
Government workers	16.3%	20.1%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	182nd of 409
Homeownership rate	75%	70.4%	71.9%	65.2%	66th	237th of 401
Average commute	28.5 min	28 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	167th of 394
Diversity index	51.9	51	54.9	61.4	55th	164th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	193rd of 390
Work from home	11.5%	7.2%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	102nd of 409
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.3%	21.4%	22%	20th	277th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	17.9%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	250th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,624	$44,370	$69,324	$80,734	11th	257th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,226	$36,367	$44,623	$49,666	11th	293rd of 408
Median gross rent	$851	$815	$1,180	$1,413	10th	232nd of 344
Population	5,610	13,042	5,296,225	334,922,499	9th	208th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	79.2%	88.8%	91%	9th	239th of 401
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,949	$23,721	$39,236	$44,673	8th	339th of 411
Population density	41/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	304th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	305th of 411
Median home value	$108,300	$97,800	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	297th of 382
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	310th of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,155
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

29003

$52,624

Bamberg Co.

$44,370

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29003

$108,300

Bamberg Co.

$97,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29003

$851

Bamberg Co.

$815

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,805
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

16%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,632	$74,888
Service	$19,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bamberg
State: South Carolina
County: Bamberg County
Center point: 33.2412° N, 81.0238° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bamberg3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29042	Denmark, SC	8.4 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29843	Olar, SC	9.9 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29038	Cope, SC	10 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	11 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29432	Branchville, SC	12 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29039	Cordova, SC	15 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100
29113	Norway, SC	15 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29082	Lodge, SC	15 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29133	Rowesville, SC	15 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29849	Ulmer, SC	16 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29481	Smoaks, SC	16 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900

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Questions about 29003

What city is zip code 29003?

29003 is assigned to Bamberg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29003 in?

29003 is in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29003?

About 5,610 people live in 29003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29003 in?

29003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29003?

The median household income in 29003 is $52,624.

What zip codes are near 29003?

The closest zip codes to 29003 are 29042, 29843, 29038, 29081, 29432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.