Hamer, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29547
Dillon County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,917
- 28/sq mi
- $55,472
- Median income
- $95,100
- Median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hamer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29547 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.1 square miles in Hamer, Dillon County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,917 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 29547 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29547 sits at $55,472 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,315. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is $95,100 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $841 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dillon County, so you can benchmark 29547 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 29547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29547.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 29547, Hamer, 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
2,917
Population
103.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29547?
40.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
3.8%
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?
$55,472
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$26,315
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29547 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,472 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
1,223
Total Housing Units
1,118
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,100
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$841
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 29547, employing approximately 321 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,136,000.
31
Businesses
321
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 25.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
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 29547 vs 29536 →
ZIP 29547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
17,722 residents
- 28383
Rowland (28383)
8,080 residents
- 29547 2,917
Hamer (29547)
2,917 residents
- 29563 2,676
Lake View (29563)
2,676 residents
- 29567 564
Little Rock (29567)
564 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29547 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29547
Hamer (29547)
$55,472 median income
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
$46,120 median income
- 29563
Lake View (29563)
$46,013 median income
- 28383
Rowland (28383)
$39,214 median income
- 29567
Little Rock (29567)
$30,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29547 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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