Zip code 29040: Dalzell, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29040?

29040 is assigned to Dalzell, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29040 in?

29040 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29040?

About 8,920 people live in 29040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29040?

The median household income in 29040 is $65,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 29040?

The closest zip codes to 29040 are 29128, 29152, 29153, 29062, 29151.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

8,920

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29040

29040 is a small-town zip code in Dalzell, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 8,920 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,978 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 29040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%8th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%42nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%41st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%128th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%272nd of 402 in SC
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%32nd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%183rd of 407 in SC
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.983rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%256th of 401 in SC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%236th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min227th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%288th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18082nd of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%221st of 409 in SC
Median household income$65,978
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324142nd of 383 in SC
Per capita income$30,972
21st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236213th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%357th of 411 in SC
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi175th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%217th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,130
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623251st of 408 in SC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%200th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%298th of 409 in SC
Population8,920
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225178th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%235th of 411 in SC
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000220th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475351st of 397 in SC
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2382nd of 411 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%355th of 409 in SC

Measure	29040	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	19.8%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	8th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	42nd of 409
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	85th	41st of 411
Rent-burdened renters	57%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	128th of 390
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	272nd of 402
Tech workers	4.3%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	72nd	32nd of 409
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	183rd of 407
Diversity index	56.9	59.6	54.9	61.4	65th	83rd of 411
Homeownership rate	72.7%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	61st	256th of 401
Government workers	14.5%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	236th of 409
Average commute	26.6 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	227th of 394
Poverty rate	11.2%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	52nd	288th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,229	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	38th	82nd of 344
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	221st of 409
Median household income	$65,978	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	30th	142nd of 383
Per capita income	$30,972	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	21st	213th of 411
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	357th of 411
Population density	164/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	175th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	217th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,130	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	19th	251st of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	16th	200th of 401
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	15th	298th of 409
Population	8,920	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	14th	178th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	235th of 411
Median home value	$162,100	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	12th	220th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.462	0.475	0.483	9th	351st of 397
Median age	31.8	38	40.2	38.9	7th	382nd of 411
Work from home	1.7%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	355th of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,492
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 19.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29040

$65,978

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29040

$162,100

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29040

$1,229

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,902
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,125	$74,888
Service	$21,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalzell
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 34.0607° N, 80.4378° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29040 spans 2 counties

Sumter County61% of land
Lee County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dalzell (unincorporated)10% of zip
Stateburg (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29128	Rembert, SC	5.9 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	6.3 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29153	Sumter, SC	9.8 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29062	Horatio, SC	10 mi	10	—	—
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29104	Mayesville, SC	14 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29010	Bishopville, SC	15 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400
29168	Wedgefield, SC	16 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29046	Elliott, SC	16 mi	22	—	—
29154	Sumter, SC	17 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29078	Lugoff, SC	17 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700
29044	Eastover, SC	17 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200

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Questions about 29040

What city is zip code 29040?

29040 is assigned to Dalzell, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29040 in?

29040 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29040?

About 8,920 people live in 29040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29040 in?

29040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29040?

The median household income in 29040 is $65,978.

What zip codes are near 29040?

The closest zip codes to 29040 are 29128, 29152, 29153, 29062, 29151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.