Zip code 29125: Pinewood, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29125
29125 is a rural zip code in Pinewood, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,861 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,778 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 29125 compares
- Unemployment rate15.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%16th of 409 in SC
- Government workers29.1%98thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%19th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%122nd of 402 in SC
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%120th of 411 in SC
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min90th of 394 in SC
- Homeownership rate77.1%72ndU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%205th of 401 in SC
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%218th of 401 in SC
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%228th of 407 in SC
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%65th of 401 in SC
- Diversity index53.558thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9140th of 411 in SC
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%164th of 409 in SC
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475215th of 397 in SC
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2276th of 411 in SC
- 44thU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%216th of 390 in SC
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%199th of 411 in SC
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%346th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$62,77825thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324165th of 383 in SC
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%194th of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$39,71220thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623244th of 408 in SC
- Per capita income$28,71615thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236263rd of 411 in SC
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180261st of 344 in SC
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%311th of 409 in SC
- 7thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%338th of 409 in SC
- Population2,8615thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225270th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$117,9005thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000279th of 382 in SC
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%301st of 409 in SC
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi349th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%408th of 411 in SC
| Measure | 29125 | Sumter | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.8% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 16th of 409 | |
| Government workers | 29.1% | 20% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 19th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 13.7% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 122nd of 402 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 14.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 120th of 411 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 23 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 68.1% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 205th of 401 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 218th of 401 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 228th of 407 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 87.4% | 88.8% | 91% | 65th of 401 | |
| Diversity index | 53.5 | 59.6 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 140th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 164th of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.462 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 215th of 397 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 276th of 411 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.1% | 51.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 216th of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 23.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 199th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 17.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 346th of 411 | |
| Median household income | $62,778 | $56,693 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 165th of 383 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 194th of 409 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,712 | $40,145 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 244th of 408 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,716 | $30,466 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 263rd of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $1,057 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 261st of 344 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.8% | 23.5% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 311th of 409 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 338th of 409 | |
| Population | 2,861 | 104,725 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 270th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $165,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 279th of 382 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 4.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 301st of 409 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 158/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 349th of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 408th of 411 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black56%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 998
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 43.5%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,224
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Vacant
- 18.5%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29125 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,456 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,522 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,071 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pinewood
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Sumter County
- Center point
- 33.6959° N, 80.4749° W
- Land area
- 116 sq mi
- Water area
- 20 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29125 spans 2 counties
- Sumter County52% of land
- Clarendon County48% of land
Zip codes near 29125
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29154 | Sumter, SC | 8.6 mi | $62,772 |
| 29168 | Wedgefield, SC | 11 mi | $43,911 |
| 29150 | Sumter, SC | 12 mi | $50,965 |
| 29047 | Elloree, SC | 13 mi | $48,571 |
| 29030 | Cameron, SC | 13 mi | $80,313 |
| 29041 | Davis Station, SC · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 29148 | Summerton, SC | 14 mi | $56,300 |
| 29151 | Sumter, SC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 29135 | Saint Matthews, SC | 16 mi | $49,396 |
| 29102 | Manning, SC | 16 mi | $47,441 |
| 29142 | Santee, SC | 16 mi | $54,028 |
| 29052 | Gadsden, SC | 17 mi | $52,775 |
Zip codes like 29125 elsewhere
Questions about 29125
What city is zip code 29125?
29125 is assigned to Pinewood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29125 in?
29125 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 29125?
About 2,861 people live in 29125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29125 in?
29125 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29125?
The median household income in 29125 is $62,778.
What zip codes are near 29125?
The closest zip codes to 29125 are 29154, 29168, 29150, 29047, 29030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.