Zip code 29547: Hamer, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29547?

29547 is assigned to Hamer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29547 in?

29547 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29547?

About 2,832 people live in 29547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29547?

The median household income in 29547 is $55,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 29547?

The closest zip codes to 29547 are 29536, 28383, 29567, 28340, 29563.

Residential delivery areaDillon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,832

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 29547

29547 is a small-town zip code in Hamer, South Carolina (Dillon County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,832 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,472 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%21st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%24th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%61st of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%57th of 407 in SC
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.914th of 411 in SC
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%17th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%308th of 402 in SC
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2246th of 411 in SC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%284th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%149th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%303rd of 401 in SC
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%162nd of 409 in SC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%312th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%348th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475301st of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,000
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623214th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%157th of 411 in SC
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min345th of 394 in SC
Median household income$55,472
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324227th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$26,315
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236317th of 411 in SC
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi238th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180239th of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%330th of 409 in SC
Population2,832
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225272nd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%353rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$95,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000324th of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters19.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%358th of 390 in SC
Broadband access64.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%383rd of 401 in SC

Measure	29547	Dillon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	21st of 409
Self-employed workers	20.7%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	98th	24th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	27.7%	14.1%	12.5%	92nd	61st of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	12.5%	9.6%	8.4%	89th	57th of 407
Diversity index	64.9	59.3	54.9	61.4	83rd	14th of 411
Tech workers	5.4%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	82nd	17th of 409
Housing vacancy	8.6%	16.1%	13.3%	10.1%	64th	308th of 402
Median age	40.2	38.2	40.2	38.9	59th	246th of 411
Veterans	6%	4.8%	8.3%	6.2%	52nd	284th of 411
Residents under 18	22.3%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	52nd	149th of 411
Homeownership rate	67.4%	64.7%	71.9%	65.2%	47th	303rd of 401
Work from home	9.3%	4%	11.5%	15.1%	30th	162nd of 409
Government workers	11.1%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	28th	312th of 409
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	18%	18.9%	17.2%	25th	348th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.453	0.475	0.483	25th	301st of 397
Median earnings per worker	$41,000	$36,070	$44,623	$49,666	24th	214th of 408
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.4%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	157th of 411
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	17th	345th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,472	$46,605	$69,324	$80,734	15th	227th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,315	$24,278	$39,236	$44,673	11th	317th of 411
Population density	71/sq mi	69/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	238th of 411
Median gross rent	$841	$679	$1,180	$1,413	9th	239th of 344
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	330th of 409
Population	2,832	27,862	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	272nd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	13.8%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	353rd of 409
Median home value	$95,100	$85,400	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	324th of 382
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.9%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	358th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	64.2%	70.4%	88.8%	91%	1st	383rd of 401

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black29%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,118
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29547

$55,472

Dillon Co.

$46,605

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29547

$95,100

Dillon Co.

$85,400

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29547

$841

Dillon Co.

$679

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,223
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,435	$74,888
Service	$19,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,975	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 64.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamer
State: South Carolina
County: Dillon County
Center point: 34.4881° N, 79.3281° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamer (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29536	Dillon, SC	5.4 mi	14,907	$46,120	$90,300
28383	Rowland, NC	7 mi	6,825	$39,214	$80,500
29567	Little Rock, SC	7.8 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
28340	Fairmont, NC	11 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
29563	Lake View, SC	12 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
29525	Clio, SC	12 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
29565	Latta, SC	13 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
28362	Marietta, NC	14 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
29543	Fork, SC	14 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400
28364	Maxton, NC	15 mi	12,819	$34,178	$82,700
28375	Proctorville, NC	16 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
29516	Blenheim, SC	17 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900

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Questions about 29547

What city is zip code 29547?

29547 is assigned to Hamer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29547 in?

29547 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29547?

About 2,832 people live in 29547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29547 in?

29547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29547?

The median household income in 29547 is $55,472.

What zip codes are near 29547?

The closest zip codes to 29547 are 29536, 28383, 29567, 28340, 29563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.