29020 ZIP Code — Camden, SC

Kershaw County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29020 is located in Camden, South Carolina, within Kershaw County. It covers approximately 232.68 square miles and serves a population of 22,021 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29020

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,972. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29020 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,021

population

232.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Camden	Acceptable
Camden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29032 Cassatt (7.3 mi) 29175 Westville (7.9 mi) 29078 Lugoff (10.6 mi) 29009 Bethune (14.6 mi) 29045 Elgin (15.5 mi) 29130 Ridgeway (16.9 mi) 29067 Kershaw (17.4 mi) 29128 Rembert (17.7 mi) 29058 Heath Springs (17.8 mi) 29010 Bishopville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,021
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	232.68 sq mi
Water area	4.87 sq mi
Latitude	34.3165
Longitude	-80.5872
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,021

Population

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$55,972

Median household income

$32,172

Per capita income

$178,200

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,028

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

545

Under 5

641

398

5–9

468

660

10–14

775

652

15–19

767

525

20–24

618

916

25–34

1,076

1,305

35–44

1,534

1,155

45–54

1,357

835

55–59

981

606

60–64

712

1,459

65–74

1,715

711

75–84

835

356

85+

419

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,519	20.5%
18 and over	17,502	79.5%
65 and over	5,495	25.0%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.2%

Black or African American 27.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,767	60.2%
Black or African American	6,330	27.7%
Two or more races	866	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	861	3.8%
Other race	833	3.6%
Asian	121	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$55,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,200
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	54.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,449	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	531	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,535	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,726	29.5%
Households with children under 18	2,709	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,667	39.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	25.5%
Married	55.9%	46.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	14.0%
Divorced	7.2%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	5.1%
Kindergarten	231	5.0%
Elementary school	1,828	39.5%
High school	1,337	28.9%
College / grad school	993	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Retail trade 9.6%

Public administration 8.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,918	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,835	94.6%
Spanish	383	1.8%
Other Indo-European	367	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,227	96.4%
Born in same state	20,871	94.8%
Born in different state	14,501	65.9%
Foreign born	356	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	794	3.6%
Not a US citizen	267	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,317	10.5%
French	2,242	10.2%
Italian	1,695	7.7%
Polish	110	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	108	0.5%
English	47	0.2%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29020

What city is ZIP code 29020 in?

ZIP code 29020 is primarily assigned to Camden, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29020 in?

ZIP code 29020 falls within Kershaw County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29020?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29020 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29020 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 29020 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29020 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29020 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29020?

The median home value in ZIP code 29020 is $178,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 29020 in?

ZIP code 29020 observes the EST timezone.