The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 29042 sells for about $94,900, or $68 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $798 a month.
ZIP 29042 — Denmark
The housing market in 29042 remains stable with low transaction volume and modest price appreciation. Market conditions are driven by limited inventory and a reliance on local institutional employment, resulting in a slow-paced environment for both buyers and sellers.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious families and local workers seeking affordable housing options in a rural South Carolina setting.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 16.2% · poverty 24.2% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 29042, Bamberg County SC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in Denmark are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type in the region.
Public schools in the area are primarily served by Bamberg School District 2, which faces ongoing challenges regarding academic performance and resource allocation.
The area is subject to standard regional flood risks associated with South Carolina's coastal plain and requires standard hazard insurance coverage.
Economic momentum is modest, with the local economy anchored by educational institutions and small-scale regional services rather than large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Bamberg County, utilizing a millage rate applied to the assessed value of real property; exemptions exist for owner-occupied primary residences.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to nearby employment hubs in Orangeburg or Bamberg via regional highway corridors.
Recreational opportunities are limited, consisting mainly of local community parks and small-town amenities within the Denmark city limits.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for affordable housing, with limited inventory and stable, albeit modest, rent growth.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the presence of educational institutions and public sector employment, with limited private-sector industrial growth.
Transportation infrastructure is limited to regional road networks; there is no significant public transit system serving the area.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction or approved within the ZIP code.
The Bamberg County Assessor's office manages property valuations, typically reassessing properties on a multi-year cycle as mandated by state law.
Parcels are subject to Bamberg County school district taxes and standard municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage available through major state-licensed carriers.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- South Carolina Motorplex4.416.7 mi
- Orangeburg County Fair4.119.9 mi
- God's Acre Healing Springs4.99.2 mi
- Barnwell State Park4.59.3 mi
- Adventure Farms SC59.6 mi
- God's Acre Healing Springs4.99.2 mi
- Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site4.618.3 mi
- Barnwell State Park4.59.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A private, historically Black university serving as a major local anchor.
Provides basic outdoor space and community gathering areas for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.