Denmark, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29042
Bamberg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,868
- 35/sq mi
- $41,047
- Median income
- $88,200
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Denmark pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29042 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.1 square miles in Denmark, Bamberg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,868 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 29042 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29042 sits at $41,047 (36% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,620. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 16.2%. On housing, the median home value is $88,200 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $798 per month, and 57.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Bamberg County, so you can benchmark 29042 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 29042
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29042.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 9
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 29042, Denmark, 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
5,868
Population
169.1
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29042?
36.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$41,047
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$20,620
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29042 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,047 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
2,227
Total Housing Units
1,423
Occupied Units
804
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,200
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$798
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 29042, employing approximately 972 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,839,000.
78
Businesses
972
Employees
$32.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 30.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 19.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
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 29042 vs 29113 →
ZIP 29042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29003
Bamberg (29003)
6,989 residents
- 29042
Denmark (29042)
5,868 residents
- 29817
Blackville (29817)
4,913 residents
- 29113 1,618
Norway (29113)
1,618 residents
- 29843 1,291
Olar (29843)
1,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29042 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29003
Bamberg (29003)
$52,624 median income
- 29113
Norway (29113)
$48,857 median income
- 29817
Blackville (29817)
$41,579 median income
- 29042
Denmark (29042)
$41,047 median income
- 29843
Olar (29843)
$35,986 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29042 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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