Zip code 29128: Rembert, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29128?

29128 is assigned to Rembert, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29128 in?

29128 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29128?

About 4,460 people live in 29128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29128?

The median household income in 29128 is $43,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 29128?

The closest zip codes to 29128 are 29040, 29062, 29152, 29078, 29021.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

4,460

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 29128

29128 is a rural zip code in Rembert, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 4,460 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,571 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 29128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%16th of 409 in SC
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%40th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47536th of 397 in SC
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min40th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%81st of 401 in SC
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2106th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%109th of 411 in SC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%126th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%111th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%119th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%245th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%261st of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%166th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%215th of 409 in SC
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9302nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180113th of 344 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%185th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,514
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623257th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$28,343
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236267th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%321st of 411 in SC
Population4,460
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225229th of 411 in SC
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi302nd of 411 in SC
Median household income$43,571
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324325th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%338th of 409 in SC
Median home value$100,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000314th of 382 in SC
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%337th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%346th of 411 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%356th of 409 in SC

Measure	29128	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	21%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	16th of 409
Government workers	25.4%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	40th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.462	0.475	0.483	95th	36th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	40th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	81st of 401
Median age	46	38	40.2	38.9	89th	106th of 411
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	109th of 411
Veterans	9.1%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	126th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	111th of 390
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	119th of 407
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	77th	245th of 402
Homeownership rate	72.2%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	59th	261st of 401
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	166th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	40th	215th of 409
Diversity index	39.1	59.6	54.9	61.4	35th	302nd of 411
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	27th	113th of 344
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	185th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,514	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	17th	257th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,343	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	14th	267th of 411
Residents under 18	15.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	10th	321st of 411
Population	4,460	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	229th of 411
Population density	42/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	302nd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,571	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	5th	325th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	5th	338th of 409
Median home value	$100,200	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	314th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	2nd	337th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	346th of 411
Work from home	1.7%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	356th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black75%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,858
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29128

$43,571

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29128

$100,200

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29128

$1,082

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,101
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,696	$74,888
Service	$23,621	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,877	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rembert
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 34.0957° N, 80.5321° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29128 spans 3 counties

Sumter County65% of land
Kershaw County24% of land
Lee County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boykin (unincorporated)6% of zip
Rembert (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29040	Dalzell, SC	5.9 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29062	Horatio, SC	7.6 mi	10	—	—
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	9.3 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29078	Lugoff, SC	11 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700
29021	Camden, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29044	Eastover, SC	15 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29020	Camden, SC	15 mi	23,266	$64,648	$240,100
29153	Sumter, SC	16 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29045	Elgin, SC	17 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29168	Wedgefield, SC	17 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29010	Bishopville, SC	17 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400

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Questions about 29128

What city is zip code 29128?

29128 is assigned to Rembert, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29128 in?

29128 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29128?

About 4,460 people live in 29128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29128 in?

29128 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29128?

The median household income in 29128 is $43,571.

What zip codes are near 29128?

The closest zip codes to 29128 are 29040, 29062, 29152, 29078, 29021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.