29042 ZIP Code — Denmark, SC

Bamberg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29042 is located in Denmark, South Carolina, within Bamberg County. It covers approximately 61.56 square miles and serves a population of 4,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803/839.

About ZIP code 29042

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $41,104. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 29042 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,762

population

61.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denmark	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29113 Norway (7 mi) 29817 Blackville (8.8 mi) 29038 Cope (10.1 mi) 29843 Olar (10.3 mi) 29003 Bamberg (11.7 mi) 29812 Barnwell (13.7 mi) 29039 Cordova (14.6 mi) 29107 Neeses (14.8 mi) 29146 Springfield (14.9 mi) 29081 Ehrhardt (16.1 mi) 29853 Williston (16.2 mi) 29849 Ulmer (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,762
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	61.56 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	33.3192
Longitude	-81.1463
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803/839

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	58.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.5%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,762

Population

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$41,104

Median household income

$17,264

Per capita income

$94,900

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

1,568

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

150

5–9

132

10–14

150

334

15–19

377

288

20–24

326

202

25–34

229

264

35–44

297

143

45–54

161

147

55–59

165

131

60–64

147

218

65–74

245

139

75–84

157

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	921	19.3%
18 and over	3,841	80.7%
65 and over	837	17.6%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 86.2%

White 11.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,122	86.2%
White	547	11.4%
Two or more races	60	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	22	0.5%
Other race	22	0.5%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	58.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.5%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 18.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	18.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$41,104

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 36.1%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,900
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	38.3%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.3%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.6%
Electricity	67.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	402	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	56	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	216	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	569	45.8%
Households with children under 18	432	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	562	45.2%
Average household size	3.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.1%	61.2%
Married	22.0%	23.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	10.9%
Divorced	3.4%	3.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 17.3%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 15.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	220	11.5%
Kindergarten	55	2.9%
Elementary school	306	16.1%
High school	294	15.4%
College / grad school	1,031	54.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.5%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	29.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	44.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	21.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	65.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,479	94.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,299	90.3%
Born in same state	4,284	90.0%
Born in different state	3,544	74.4%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	463	9.7%
Not a US citizen	203	43.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	453	9.5%
French	59	1.2%
Italian	54	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.1%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29042

What city is ZIP code 29042 in?

ZIP code 29042 is primarily assigned to Denmark, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29042 in?

ZIP code 29042 falls within Bamberg County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29042 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 29042 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29042?

21% of residents in ZIP code 29042 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29042?

Health data for ZIP code 29042 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29042?

The median home value in ZIP code 29042 is $94,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 29042 in?

ZIP code 29042 observes the EST timezone.