ZIP Code 29843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 1,056
- Median household income
- $36,042
- Median home value
- $68,200
-21.6%’19–’23
+11.6%’19–’23
-33.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29843 (Bamberg County, South Carolina) is home to about 1,056 residents. At $36,042, its median household income sits below Bamberg County's $43,206.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29843's population declined 21.6% from 1,347 to 1,056, while its median gross rent rose 30.7% from $733 to $958.
8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,042
- Median home value
- $68,200
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Housing units
- 497
- Homeownership rate
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3471,056
$32,308$36,042
$102,800$68,200
$733$958
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,347 | $32,308 | $102,800 | $733 |
| 2020 | 1,493 | $47,615 | $99,700 | $775 |
| 2021 | 1,310 | $55,096 | $91,100 | $746 |
| 2022 | 1,174 | $50,170 | $85,000 | $819 |
| 2023 | 1,056 | $36,042 | $68,200 | $958 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 4419.2%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 45 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 228 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 41 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 203 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 115 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 138 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 125 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 67 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 449 | 42.5% |
| Black or African American | 549 | 52.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.0%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 207 | 30.0% |
| High school graduate | 268 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 158 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 298 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 52 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 13.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 178 | 50.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 17 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 21.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 35.0% (370 of 1,056)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 231 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 128 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 359 | 72.2% |
| Vacant | 138 | 27.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 299 | 83.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 60 | 16.7% |
1-unit, detached55.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other44.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 275 | 55.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 222 | 44.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29843
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1821, -81.1798
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)