Zip code 29030: Cameron, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29030?

29030 is assigned to Cameron, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29030 in?

29030 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29030?

About 2,045 people live in 29030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29030?

The median household income in 29030 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 29030?

The closest zip codes to 29030 are 29047, 29142, 29135, 29116, 29117.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

2,045

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 29030

29030 is a rural zip code in Cameron, South Carolina (Calhoun County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,045 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 29030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%55th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%48th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%127th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47562nd of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%88th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%183rd of 411 in SC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2180th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$43,986
60th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23662nd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%264th of 401 in SC
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32471st of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%121st of 409 in SC
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9251st of 411 in SC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%317th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,179
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623147th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%246th of 411 in SC
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000164th of 382 in SC
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%224th of 409 in SC
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min354th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%311th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%308th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%381st of 407 in SC
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%358th of 409 in SC
Population2,045
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225304th of 411 in SC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi366th of 411 in SC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%347th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%350th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%320th of 409 in SC

Measure	29030	Calhoun	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	85%	71.9%	65.2%	94th	55th of 401
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	48th of 409
Housing vacancy	18.1%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	127th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.479	0.475	0.483	91st	62nd of 397
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	82nd	88th of 409
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	24.4%	18.9%	17.2%	75th	183rd of 411
Median age	42.2	47	40.2	38.9	73rd	180th of 411
Per capita income	$43,986	$34,943	$39,236	$44,673	60th	62nd of 411
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.9%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	264th of 401
Median household income	$80,313	$58,682	$69,324	$80,734	50th	71st of 383
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	24.5%	32.1%	35.7%	43rd	121st of 409
Diversity index	44.7	54.5	54.9	61.4	43rd	251st of 411
Veterans	5.2%	9.6%	8.3%	6.2%	41st	317th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$45,179	$41,117	$44,623	$49,666	41st	147th of 408
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	28th	246th of 411
Median home value	$198,600	$172,100	$259,000	$332,700	21st	164th of 382
Work from home	6.3%	10.5%	11.5%	15.1%	13th	224th of 409
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	12th	354th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	311th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	41.5%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	308th of 390
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.1%	9.6%	8.4%	9th	381st of 407
Government workers	8.2%	17.3%	15.2%	14.5%	8th	358th of 409
Population	2,045	14,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	304th of 411
Population density	22/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	366th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	81%	88.8%	91%	2nd	347th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	350th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	320th 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black29%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 814
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29030

$80,313

Calhoun Co.

$58,682

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29030

$198,600

Calhoun Co.

$172,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29030

—

Calhoun Co.

$1,052

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 994
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$45,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,288	$74,888
Service	$25,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cameron
State: South Carolina
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.5763° N, 80.6476° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29030 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County79% of land
Orangeburg County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cameron3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29047	Elloree, SC	4.9 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29142	Santee, SC	11 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	11 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29117	Orangeburg, SC	13 mi	595	—	—
29125	Pinewood, SC	13 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29115	Orangeburg, SC	13 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29118	Orangeburg, SC	14 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29018	Bowman, SC	16 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29163	Vance, SC	16 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29052	Gadsden, SC	16 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900
29133	Rowesville, SC	18 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400

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Questions about 29030

What city is zip code 29030?

29030 is assigned to Cameron, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29030 in?

29030 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29030?

About 2,045 people live in 29030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29030 in?

29030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29030?

The median household income in 29030 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 29030?

The closest zip codes to 29030 are 29047, 29142, 29135, 29116, 29117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.