Bamberg, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29003

Bamberg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,989
19/sq mi
$52,624
Median income
$108,300
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bamberg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 364.0 square miles in Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,989 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29003 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29003 sits at $52,624 (17% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,949. The poverty rate stands at 28.1% and the unemployment rate at 17.8%. On housing, the median home value is $108,300 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Bamberg County, so you can benchmark 29003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29003, Bamberg, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,989

Population

364.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29003?

50.5

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 46.1%
African American 51.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,624

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$24,949

Per Capita Income

28.1%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29003 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,624 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,805

Total Housing Units

2,155

Occupied Units

650

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$108,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$851

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 29003, employing approximately 1,106 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,715,000.

116

Businesses

1,106

Employees

$51.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 19.0%
Health care and social assistance 20 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 13 11.2%
Finance and insurance 10 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 7.8%
Manufacturing 7 6.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29003 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29003 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29038 Cope, SC 2,445 9.3 mi
29081 Ehrhardt, SC 1,352 10.4 mi
29042 Denmark, SC 5,868 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29003 in?
ZIP code 29003 (Bamberg) is located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bamberg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29003?
ZIP code 29003 in Bamberg, SC has a population of 6,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29003?
The median household income in ZIP 29003 is $52,624, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29003?
The median home value in ZIP 29003 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29003?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29003 is African American at 51.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29003?
ZIP code 29003 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 1,106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29003?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29003 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (20), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29003?
In ZIP code 29003, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29003?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29003 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29003?
In ZIP code 29003, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29003?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29003 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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