Cameron, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29030
Calhoun County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,967
- 8/sq mi
- $80,313
- Median income
- $198,600
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cameron pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 234.2 square miles in Cameron, Calhoun County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,967 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 29030 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29030 sits at $80,313 (26% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,986. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $198,600 (12% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 29030 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 29030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29030.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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 29030, Cameron, 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
1,967
Population
234.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29030?
42.2
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,313
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$43,986
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,313 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
994
Total Housing Units
814
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 29030, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,623,000.
24
Businesses
151
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 20.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29030 vs 29047 →
ZIP 29030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
8,919 residents
- 29142
Santee (29142)
4,890 residents
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
3,683 residents
- 29030 1,967
Cameron (29030)
1,967 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29030 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29030
Cameron (29030)
$80,313 median income
- 29142
Santee (29142)
$54,028 median income
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
$49,396 median income
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
$48,571 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29030 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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