PlainZIP

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 covers 103.1 square miles in Hamer, Dillon County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,917 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29547 reports a modest median household income of $55,472 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,315. Local economic indicators show a 25.3% poverty rate alongside 14.2% unemployment. 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. To put 29547 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dillon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamer, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29547.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29547?

40.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 50.0%
African American 29.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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

Hamer, SC 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

$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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29547 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29547 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 29547 ranks the highest of 5 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
29536 Dillon, SC 17,722 5.3 mi
28383 Rowland, NC 8,080 7.2 mi
29567 Little Rock, SC 564 7.6 mi
29563 Lake View, SC 2,676 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dillon County

29536 standard
Dillon, SC
Pop: 17,722
29565 standard
Latta, SC
Pop: 7,127
29563 standard
Lake View, SC
Pop: 2,676
29592 standard
Sellers, SC
Pop: 1,197
29543 standard
Fork, SC
Pop: 606
29567 standard
Little Rock, SC
Pop: 564

Related Areas

Dillon County Hamer, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29547 in? ▼
ZIP code 29547 (Hamer) is located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dillon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29547? ▼
ZIP code 29547 in Hamer, SC has a population of 2,917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29547 is $55,472, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29547 is $95,100, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29547 is White at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29547? ▼
ZIP code 29547 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 321 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29547 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29547? ▼
In ZIP code 29547, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29547? ▼
In ZIP code 29547, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29547 is 25.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.