🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29020

Camden

ZIP Code 29020 is a standard zip code serving Camden, Camden, South Carolina (SC), in Kershaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,463 with a median household income of $42,158. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Kershaw
City: Camden
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.269600
Longitude: -80.591000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 227.53 mi²
Water Area: 5.41 mi²
Population Density: 99.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.515967°N, 34.145991°S, -80.372322°E, -80.784377°W

With 22,463 residents spread across 227.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 99.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,463

Population

80th percentile

$42,158

Median Income

30th percentile

$128,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

227.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29020 is $42,158, and the median home value is $128,400.

Housing

10,948

Total Units

9,207

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Camden, SC.

29021

Camden

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29205

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$47,811

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Aynor

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