Zip code 29020: Camden, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29020?

29020 is assigned to Camden, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29020 in?

29020 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29020?

About 23,266 people live in 29020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29020?

The median household income in 29020 is $64,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 29020?

The closest zip codes to 29020 are 29021, 29032, 29175, 29078, 29009.

Residential delivery areaKershaw CountyEastern Time

Population

23,266

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 29020

29020 is a small-town zip code in Camden, South Carolina (Kershaw County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 23,266 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,648 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 29020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%64th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47547th of 397 in SC
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%90th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%176th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%111th of 411 in SC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2153rd of 411 in SC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%112th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%108th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%182nd of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%108th of 409 in SC
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min125th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%180th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%229th of 401 in SC
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9132nd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$40,465
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23687th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%157th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%126th of 409 in SC
Population23,266
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22583rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%235th of 409 in SC
Median home value$240,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000121st of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,477
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623179th of 408 in SC
Median household income$64,648
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324154th of 383 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%165th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%159th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%181st of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180188th of 344 in SC
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%210th of 409 in SC
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi210th of 411 in SC

Measure	29020	Kershaw	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	54.8%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	64th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.454	0.475	0.483	93rd	47th of 397
Veterans	10.1%	10.1%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	90th of 411
Housing vacancy	15.5%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	176th of 402
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	18.9%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	111th of 411
Median age	43.8	40.4	40.2	38.9	81st	153rd of 411
Government workers	19%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	81st	112th of 409
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.4%	9.9%	10%	79th	108th of 409
Poverty rate	16.7%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	75th	182nd of 401
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	108th of 409
Average commute	30 min	30 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	74th	125th of 394
Uninsured rate	10%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	71st	180th of 407
Homeownership rate	75.6%	82%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	229th of 401
Diversity index	53.8	50.5	54.9	61.4	59th	132nd of 411
Per capita income	$40,465	$35,560	$39,236	$44,673	51st	87th of 411
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.2%	21.4%	22%	51st	157th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	42nd	126th of 409
Population	23,266	68,314	5,296,225	334,922,499	37th	83rd of 411
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	235th of 409
Median home value	$240,100	$217,100	$259,000	$332,700	31st	121st of 382
Median earnings per worker	$42,477	$42,563	$44,623	$49,666	31st	179th of 408
Median household income	$64,648	$68,231	$69,324	$80,734	28th	154th of 383
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	165th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	159th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	90.1%	88.8%	91%	20th	181st of 401
Median gross rent	$928	$971	$1,180	$1,413	16th	188th of 344
Work from home	6.9%	9.2%	11.5%	15.1%	16th	210th of 409
Population density	100/sq mi	94/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	210th of 411

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black28%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 9,640
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29020

$64,648

Kershaw Co.

$68,231

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29020

$240,100

Kershaw Co.

$217,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29020

$928

Kershaw Co.

$971

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,414
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,040	$74,888
Service	$26,790	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: South Carolina
County: Kershaw County
Center point: 34.3139° N, 80.5738° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29020 spans 2 counties

Kershaw County94% of land
Lee County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden5% of zip
East Camden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29021	Camden, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29032	Cassatt, SC	7.6 mi	4,687	$58,168	$99,600
29175	Westville, SC	9.1 mi	235	$73,801	—
29078	Lugoff, SC	12 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700
29009	Bethune, SC	15 mi	2,451	$57,857	$97,800
29128	Rembert, SC	15 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29045	Elgin, SC	16 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29067	Kershaw, SC	16 mi	11,116	$52,077	$155,100
29074	Liberty Hill, SC	17 mi	212	—	$409,100
29130	Ridgeway, SC	18 mi	6,252	$63,963	$265,500
29010	Bishopville, SC	18 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400
29040	Dalzell, SC	19 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100

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Questions about 29020

What city is zip code 29020?

29020 is assigned to Camden, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29020 in?

29020 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29020?

About 23,266 people live in 29020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29020 in?

29020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29020?

The median household income in 29020 is $64,648.

What zip codes are near 29020?

The closest zip codes to 29020 are 29021, 29032, 29175, 29078, 29009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.