Bamberg is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, home to about 2,996 people across 3.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29003.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA568 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bamberg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bamberg had 3,076 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 149th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Bamberg County grew from 17,296 residents in 1900 to 13,311 in 2020.
Bamberg County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bamberg, SC weather station (about a mile away).
2,387 jobs at 248 businesses in Bamberg County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bamberg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bamberg 03. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carroll ElementaryBamberg | Pre-K–6 | 689 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt MiddleBamberg | 7–8 | 188 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt HighBamberg | 9–12 | 383 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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