Residential delivery area · South Carolina
ZIP Code 29003: Bamberg, SC
ZIP code 29003 uses the postal name Bamberg, South Carolina and lies entirely in Bamberg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,624 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Bamberg; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bamberg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bamberg County
- Census places
- Bamberg
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 136.3 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29003?
29003 centers on 33.241°, -81.024° and covers 136.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29042, 29843, 29038, 29081, 29432.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29003, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29003 compare with the rest of Bamberg County?
| Measure | 29003 | In Bamberg County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,610 | 1st of 8 | 208th of 424 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 6 | 187th of 265 |
| Median home value | $108k | 1st of 2 | 231st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29003?
The 2020 Census counted 5,859 people in 29003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,610. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,610
- 2020 Census count
- 5,859−16.2% since 2010 (6,989)
- Households
- 2,155
- Median age
- 50.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29003?
Of the 5,610 people the ACS estimates in 29003, 18.3% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (46.1%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older26.5%
- Black, not Hispanic51.8%
- White, not Hispanic46.1%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29003 earn?
Median household income is $52,624 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Bamberg County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,137 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,624±$10,122
- Income per person
- $24,949
- Below the poverty line
- 28.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8212,480 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29003?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,300
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 2,805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29003?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Health care and social assistance20
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Finance and insurance10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29042 | Denmark | 4,904 | $41k | 8.4 mi |
| 29843 | Olar | 934 | $36k | 9.9 mi |
| 29038 | Cope | 2,362 | $44k | 10.0 mi |
| 29081 | Ehrhardt | 1,102 | $38k | 10.6 mi |
| 29432 | Branchville | 2,424 | $55k | 12.2 mi |
| 29039 | Cordova | 2,941 | $53k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 29113 | Norway | 1,875 | $49k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 29082 | Lodge | 371 | $43k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.