Zip code 29126: Pomaria, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29126?

29126 is assigned to Pomaria, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29126 in?

29126 is in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29126?

About 2,703 people live in 29126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29126?

The median household income in 29126 is $73,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 29126?

The closest zip codes to 29126 are 29065, 29122, 29075, 29015, 29108.

Residential delivery areaNewberry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,703

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 29126

29126 is a rural zip code in Pomaria, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,703 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,702 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47510th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%45th of 401 in SC
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%69th of 409 in SC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2154th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%225th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%176th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$51,842
75th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23641st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%158th of 411 in SC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min241st of 394 in SC
Median household income$73,702
41st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324100th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%213th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%179th of 409 in SC
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%361st of 411 in SC
Median home value$195,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000169th of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%374th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%287th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623281st of 408 in SC
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9381st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180248th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%321st of 390 in SC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%260th of 409 in SC
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi322nd of 411 in SC
Population2,703
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225276th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%386th of 401 in SC
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%313th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%370th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%362nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%370th of 409 in SC

Measure	29126	Newberry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.441	0.475	0.483	99th	10th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	73.1%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	45th of 401
Government workers	21.6%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	69th of 409
Median age	43.8	41.9	40.2	38.9	81st	154th of 411
Housing vacancy	12.4%	17.4%	13.3%	10.1%	80th	225th of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	76th	176th of 411
Per capita income	$51,842	$32,295	$39,236	$44,673	75th	41st of 411
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	51st	158th of 411
Average commute	26 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	241st of 394
Median household income	$73,702	$61,780	$69,324	$80,734	41st	100th of 383
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.1%	9.9%	10%	40th	213th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	23.1%	32.1%	35.7%	29th	179th of 409
Veterans	3.9%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	25th	361st of 411
Median home value	$195,200	$173,300	$259,000	$332,700	20th	169th of 382
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	18th	374th of 407
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	287th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$42,856	$44,623	$49,666	14th	281st of 408
Diversity index	20.7	55.2	54.9	61.4	13th	381st of 411
Median gross rent	$829	$872	$1,180	$1,413	9th	248th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	44.4%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	321st of 390
Work from home	4.8%	5.3%	11.5%	15.1%	7th	260th of 409
Population density	35/sq mi	61/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	322nd of 411
Population	2,703	38,435	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	276th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	17.4%	14.1%	12.5%	3rd	386th of 401
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	3rd	313th of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	370th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.9%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	362nd of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	370th 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,002
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29126

$73,702

Newberry Co.

$61,780

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29126

$195,200

Newberry Co.

$173,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29126

$829

Newberry Co.

$872

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,144
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,827	$74,888
Service	$7,413	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomaria
State: South Carolina
County: Newberry County
Center point: 34.3289° N, 81.4195° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pomaria1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29065	Jenkinsville, SC	6.2 mi	605	$49,225	$98,100
29122	Peak, SC	8.1 mi	100	$138,472	$566,700
29075	Little Mountain, SC	9.2 mi	2,848	$75,884	$257,400
29015	Blair, SC	9.3 mi	1,255	$43,977	$106,600
29108	Newberry, SC	12 mi	19,585	$53,558	$150,600
29127	Prosperity, SC	13 mi	9,920	$67,164	$246,300
29036	Chapin, SC	14 mi	26,620	$113,986	$410,700
29178	Whitmire, SC	15 mi	3,280	$60,241	$73,000
29177	White Rock, SC	16 mi	177	—	—
29132	Rion, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29002	Ballentine, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29063	Irmo, SC	18 mi	38,201	$91,973	$260,900

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Questions about 29126

What city is zip code 29126?

29126 is assigned to Pomaria, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29126 in?

29126 is in Newberry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29126?

About 2,703 people live in 29126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29126 in?

29126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29126?

The median household income in 29126 is $73,702.

What zip codes are near 29126?

The closest zip codes to 29126 are 29065, 29122, 29075, 29015, 29108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.