29547 ZIP Code — Hamer, SC

Dillon County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29547 is located in Hamer, South Carolina, within Dillon County. It covers approximately 40.19 square miles and serves a population of 2,368 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29547

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $44,413. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29547 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

2,368
population
40.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29547 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29547

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29547. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Hamer Acceptable
Hamer Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
29536 Dillon (5.4 mi) 28383 Rowland (5.5 mi) 29567 Little Rock (6.8 mi) 28340 Fairmont (11.2 mi) 29563 Lake View (11.3 mi) 29525 Clio (11.9 mi) 29565 Latta (12.7 mi) 29543 Fork (14.9 mi) 28364 Maxton (15.2 mi) 29592 Sellers (15.8 mi) 28372 Pembroke (16.4 mi) 28369 Orrum (17.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,368
Population density 59 / sq mi
State FIPS 45
County FIPS 033
Geography
Land area 40.19 sq mi
Water area 0.08 sq mi
Latitude 34.4955
Longitude -79.3342
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 843
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 62.1% 62.8% 45.8%
$50k – $100k 30.3% 24.1% 30.5%
$100k – $200k 6.4% 12.1% 18.6%
Over $200k 1.3% 1.0% 5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,368
Population
59
People per sq mi
39.7
Median age
$44,413
Median household income
$26,068
Per capita income
$88,500
Median home value
$779
Median monthly rent
59.8%
Home ownership
23.7%
Poverty rate
15.2%
Unemployment
620
Housing units
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
27
Under 5
27
51
5–9
51
52
10–14
51
121
15–19
120
150
20–24
149
82
25–34
81
265
35–44
263
154
45–54
152
109
55–59
108
72
60–64
72
77
65–74
76
27
75–84
27
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1846319.6%
18 and over1,90580.4%
65 and over2118.9%
Median age39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%
Black or African American 27.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Other race 6.4%
Two or more races 1.4%
GroupCount%
White1,29050.9%
Black or African American69427.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1857.3%
Hispanic or Latino1646.5%
Other race1636.4%
Two or more races361.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 62.1% 62.8% 45.8%
$50k – $100k 30.3% 24.1% 30.5%
$100k – $200k 6.4% 12.1% 18.6%
Over $200k 1.3% 1.0% 5.1%
Under $10k 12.2%
$10k–$15k 2.6%
$15k–$25k 12.3%
$25k–$35k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 23.7%
$50k–$75k 9.4%
$75k–$100k 13.1%
$100k–$150k 15.1%
$150k–$200k 7.5%
$200k+ 0.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k12.2%
$10k–$15k2.6%
$15k–$25k12.3%
$25k–$35k3.6%
$35k–$50k23.7%
$50k–$75k9.4%
$75k–$100k13.1%
$100k–$150k15.1%
$150k–$200k7.5%
$200k+0.6%
Median income$44,413

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.3%
$50k–$100k 30.8%
$100k–$150k 10.6%
$150k–$200k 3.5%
$200k–$300k 14.4%
$300k–$500k 6.7%
$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$88,500
Median rent / month$779
Owner occupied59.8%
Renter occupied40.2%
Vacant10.3%
Single-family detached43.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes55.9%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.60

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.3%
2010–201912.5%
2000–200923.3%
1990–199929.6%
1980–19896.9%
1970–197910.7%
1960–19692.1%
1950–19599.4%
1940–19490.3%
1939 or earlier3.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom0.3%
2 bedrooms13.2%
3 bedrooms74.0%
4 bedrooms11.1%
5+ bedrooms1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.6%
1 vehicle31.1%
2 vehicles33.1%
3 or more32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.6%
Electricity91.5%
Propane / LP gas5.2%
Fuel oil2.0%
Wood0.2%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family34739.9%
Cohabiting couple12314.1%
Male householder, no spouse18921.7%
Female householder, no spouse21124.3%
Households with children under 1819822.8%
Households with seniors (65+)18120.8%
Average household size2.72

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married49.8%48.8%
Married38.7%31.8%
Separated3.3%6.0%
Widowed1.4%8.4%
Divorced6.9%4.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%
Some HS, no diploma 14.1%
HS graduate 46.1%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate's degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate / professional 1.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher77.5%
Bachelor's or higher7.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool203.8%
Kindergarten163.0%
Elementary school18434.9%
High school25348.0%
College / grad school5410.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%
Retail trade 16.5%
Manufacturing 15.5%
Agriculture & mining 8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%
Professional & management 6.3%
Construction 6.1%
Other services 5.9%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Public administration 2.8%
Finance & real estate 2.5%
Information 0.7%
Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts18.2%
Service16.0%
Sales & office18.8%
Natural resources & construction21.3%
Production & transportation25.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.5%
Government10.1%
Self-employed5.3%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone91.9%
Carpool4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.2%
Work from home3.3%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)23.8

Poverty

All people 23.7%
Under 18 years 26.8%
18 and over 22.9%
Married-couple families 8.1%
Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security23.1%
Retirement income17.1%
Supplemental Security7.8%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP15.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity45.9%
High blood pressure44.3%
High cholesterol35.9%
Diabetes15.9%
Heart disease7.7%
Stroke5.0%
Asthma12.6%
Arthritis31.1%
Kidney disease3.9%
Pulmonary disease10.8%
Cancer5.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking30.5%
Binge drinking15.6%
No physical activity36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep41.6%
Depression25.0%
Fair or poor health26.1%
Poor mental health19.2%
Poor physical health16.6%
No health insurance23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.0%
Visited dentist50.0%
Cholesterol screening85.7%
Teeth loss27.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans542.8%
Disability%
Any disability15.5%
Under 184.8%
18–64 years15.9%
65 and over36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance47.1%
Public insurance34.3%
No insurance23.4%
Uninsured under 191.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,31497.7%
Spanish532.3%
Other Indo-European532.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,31997.9%
Born in same state2,31997.9%
Born in different state1,98783.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen492.1%
Not a US citizen24.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab27311.5%
French1948.2%
AncestryCount%
Italian281.2%
Polish10%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access36.7%
Internet access75.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29547

What city is ZIP code 29547 in?

ZIP code 29547 is primarily assigned to Hamer, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29547 in?

ZIP code 29547 falls within Dillon County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29547?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29547?

24% of residents in ZIP code 29547 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29547?

Health data for ZIP code 29547 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29547?

The median home value in ZIP code 29547 is $88,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 29547 in?

ZIP code 29547 observes the EST timezone.

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