Zip code 29042: Denmark, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29042?

29042 is assigned to Denmark, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29042 in?

29042 is in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29042?

About 4,904 people live in 29042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29042?

The median household income in 29042 is $41,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 29042?

The closest zip codes to 29042 are 29813, 29003, 29817, 29843, 29113.

Residential delivery areaBamberg CountyEastern Time

Population

4,904

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 29042

29042 is a small-town zip code in Denmark, South Carolina (Bamberg County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 4,904 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,047 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%15th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%27th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%32nd of 409 in SC
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%49th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%72nd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%83rd of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%74th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475128th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%218th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min248th of 394 in SC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2332nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%357th of 401 in SC
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9353rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%232nd of 409 in SC
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%374th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%312th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%237th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%232nd of 409 in SC
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi230th of 411 in SC
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%249th of 409 in SC
Population4,904
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225219th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180264th of 344 in SC
Median household income$41,047
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324343rd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$32,080
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623348th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$20,620
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236380th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%356th of 409 in SC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%346th of 401 in SC
Median home value$88,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000345th of 382 in SC

Measure	29042	Bamberg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.2%	15%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	15th of 409
Housing vacancy	36.1%	29.4%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	27th of 402
Self-employed workers	17.9%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	96th	32nd of 409
Government workers	24%	20.1%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	49th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	24.3%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	72nd of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	88th	83rd of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	74th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.475	0.475	0.483	77th	128th of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	23.9%	18.9%	17.2%	68th	218th of 411
Average commute	25.7 min	28 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	48th	248th of 394
Median age	36.7	42.3	40.2	38.9	32nd	332nd of 411
Homeownership rate	57.6%	70.4%	71.9%	65.2%	28th	357th of 401
Diversity index	27.7	51	54.9	61.4	21st	353rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	17.9%	32.1%	35.7%	16th	232nd of 409
Veterans	2.8%	6.3%	8.3%	6.2%	14th	374th of 411
Residents under 18	16.8%	18.3%	21.4%	22%	14th	312th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	237th of 411
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	232nd of 409
Population density	80/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	230th of 411
Work from home	5.3%	7.2%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	249th of 409
Population	4,904	13,042	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	219th of 411
Median gross rent	$798	$815	$1,180	$1,413	7th	264th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,047	$44,370	$69,324	$80,734	4th	343rd of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,080	$36,367	$44,623	$49,666	4th	348th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,620	$23,721	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	380th of 411
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	356th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	79.2%	88.8%	91%	2nd	346th of 401
Median home value	$88,200	$97,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	345th of 382

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

21%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black84%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,423
Average household size: 3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29042

$41,047

Bamberg Co.

$44,370

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29042

$88,200

Bamberg Co.

$97,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29042

$798

Bamberg Co.

$815

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,227
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$32,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,136	$74,888
Service	$30,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Denmark
State: South Carolina
County: Bamberg County
Center point: 33.3056° N, 81.1479° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denmark6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29003	Bamberg, SC	8.4 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29817	Blackville, SC	8.4 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29843	Olar, SC	8.7 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29113	Norway, SC	8.8 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29038	Cope, SC	11 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29826	Elko, SC	13 mi	241	—	$78,600
29849	Ulmer, SC	15 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29812	Barnwell, SC	15 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29107	Neeses, SC	15 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	16 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29146	Springfield, SC	16 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600

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Questions about 29042

What city is zip code 29042?

29042 is assigned to Denmark, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29042 in?

29042 is in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29042?

About 4,904 people live in 29042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29042 in?

29042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29042?

The median household income in 29042 is $41,047.

What zip codes are near 29042?

The closest zip codes to 29042 are 29813, 29003, 29817, 29843, 29113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.