Bamberg County

Bamberg County has 13,042 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,370, 36% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,042residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,370median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$97,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bamberg County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Bamberg County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Bamberg County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29003	5,610	$53K	$108K	75%	17%	84%	31 min
29042	4,904	$41K	$88K	58%	18%	75%	29 min
29081	1,102	$38K	$106K	76%	28%	75%	36 min
29843	934	$36K	$78K	91%	9%	71%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,042 residents in 4,644 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

40%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,581 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 (±$9,569).

70%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

29%

of housing units are vacant

$815

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–199916%

1980–198916%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,432.

$44,370

median household income

24.3%

of people live below the poverty line

15.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

13%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates