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29030

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in SC, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,045
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
44.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%
foreign-born population
99.7%Native
0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

29030 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, corresponding primarily to Cameron in Calhoun County and extending into Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Location
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in SC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.576312° N, 80.647573° W
DMS33° 34′ 34.72″ N, 80° 38′ 51.26″ W

Population Density & area

21.55/sq mi (8.32/km²)
Total Area
98.9 sq mi (256.3 km²)
Land Area
94.9 sq mi (245.9 km²) · 95.9%
Water Area
4 sq mi (10.4 km²) · 4.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.5% male
Male 45.5%
Female 54.5%
males per 100 females
29030 83.6
South Carolina 94.8
United States 98

Nativity

0.3%
foreign-born population
99.7%Native
0.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
29030 0.3%
South Carolina 5.8%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older
29030
42.2
South Carolina
40.2
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
66.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
29030 66.4
South Carolina 67.5
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
29030 South Carolina United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.6% 21.4% 22%
Working age (18-64) 60.1% 59.7% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 20.3% 18.9% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 66.4 67.5 64.4
Child dependency ratio 32.5 35.9 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 33.8 31.6 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
68.3%
Black
29.2%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
44.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
29030 44.8%
South Carolina 54.9%
United States 61.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of 29030 population
29030 South Carolina United States
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 7.4% 19.3%
Mexican 0.1% 3.4% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 1% 1.8%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.1% 2.7% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.7% 92.6% 80.7%
One race 97.8% 88.9% 76.4%
White 68.3% 61.9% 57.4%
Black or African American 29.2% 24.6% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 1.7% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.9% 3.7% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.9% family
Family 77.9%
Non family 22.1%
% family households
29030 77.9%
South Carolina 65%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.5
persons per household
29030
2.5
South Carolina
2.44
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of 29030 population
29030 South Carolina United States
Total households 814 2,117,989 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.5 2.44 2.53
Family households 634 1,377,369 82,990,528
Average family size 2.9 3.01 3.14
Married couple family 465 998,170 60,637,388
Other families 169 379,199 22,353,140
Male householder 24 95,077 6,572,819
Female householder 145 284,122 15,780,321
Non-family households 180 740,620 46,236,968
One-person households 160 618,603 37,140,836
Male householder 81 273,409 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 35 86,486 5,225,110
Female householder 79 345,194 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 73 172,484 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 20 122,017 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

994
housing units
29030 994
South Carolina 2,443,039
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

81.9% occupied
Occupied 81.9%
Vacant 18.1%
vacancy rate
29030 18.1%
South Carolina 13.3%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.4%
Mobile homes
27.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
51.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
29.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
29030 South Carolina United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 4.2% 9.1% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 60% 55.3% 51.6%
7+ rooms 35.9% 35.5% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.5% 1.5% 2.9%
1 bedroom 3.5% 5.7% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 10.3% 22.5% 25%
3 bedrooms 65.5% 47.5% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 20.2% 22.8% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1987 1993 1981
Total housing units 994 2,443,039 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.7% owners
Renter-occupied 11.3%
Owner-occupied 88.7%
homeownership rate
29030 88.7%
South Carolina 71.9%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56
Owner-occupied
2.02
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
29030 2.56
South Carolina 2.49
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
29030 South Carolina United States
Total occupied units 814 2,117,989 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.7% 25.6% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 28.9% 39.4% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 28.7% 16% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 22.8% 19% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.4% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.2% 5.7% 8.4%
1 vehicle 17.7% 32.2% 33.1%
2 vehicles 38.5% 38.5% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 39.7% 23.6% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 23.5% 27.1% 51.4%
Electricity 71.7% 70.8% 41.3%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.5% 0.5% 3.9%
All other fuels 3.7% 0.6% 2%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.7% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$198,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
29030
$198,600
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

18.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.2%
Owners without a mortgage
29.1%
Renters
37.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
29030 South Carolina United States
Property value
Median Value $198,600 $259,000 $332,700
Under $100,000 29.4% 16.8% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.2% 19.5% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 30.7% 21.8% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.6% 25.5% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.3% 12.7% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 1.8% 3.7% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 43.4% 57.1% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 56.6% 42.9% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,406 $1,529 $1,963
Without a mortgage $591 $448 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,180 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
29030 28.7%
South Carolina 32.1%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
29030 11.3%
South Carolina 9.9%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

409
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.1%
K–12
60.4%
College / Undergraduate
28.4%
Graduate / Professional
6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
29030
27.5%
South Carolina
37.5%
United States
40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
29030 South Carolina United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 409 1,202,992 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 5.1% 5.2% 5.7%
K–12 60.4% 69.7% 67.6%
Kindergarten 5.1% 5.5% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.6% 20.6% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24% 21.4% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 12.7% 22.2% 21.7%
College or graduate school 34.5% 25.1% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 28.4% 20% 21%
Graduate, professional school 6.1% 5% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 27.5% 37.5% 40.9%
School type
Public school 35.2% 82.7% 82%
Private school 64.8% 17.3% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,409
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.4%
HS graduate
34.4%
Some college no degree
12.8%
Associates degree
12.8%
Bachelors degree
20.2%
Graduate or professional degree
8.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
44.4% · 55.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.4% · 57.6%
HS graduate
37.2% · 62.8%
Some college no degree
56.1% · 43.9%
Associates degree
26.5% · 73.5%
Bachelors degree
64.9% · 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree
25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
29030 South Carolina United States
Population (25+) 1,409 3,677,078 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 3.1% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.4% 6.8% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 34.4% 28.2% 26%
Some college, no degree 12.8% 19.8% 19.1%
Associate's degree 12.8% 10% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.7% 32.1% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 20.2% 19.8% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 8.5% 12.3% 14.1%
High School or higher 88.7% 90.1% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,708
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$33,701
Some college or associates
$46,615
Bachelors degree
$95,230
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

1.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
23.9%
HS graduate
5.4%
Some college or associates
9.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
29030 South Carolina United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,708 $47,658 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $— $30,223 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,701 $37,196 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $46,615 $44,160 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $95,230 $61,860 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $— $73,671 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 23.9% 28.4% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.4% 15.6% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 9.7% 10.2% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.2% 4.7% 4.5%
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