Zip code 29148: Summerton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29148?

29148 is assigned to Summerton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29148 in?

29148 is in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29148?

About 6,033 people live in 29148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29148?

The median household income in 29148 is $56,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 29148?

The closest zip codes to 29148 are 29041, 29048, 29163, 29102, 29142.

Residential delivery areaClarendon CountyEastern Time

Population

6,033

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 29148

29148 is a small-town zip code in Summerton, South Carolina (Clarendon County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 6,033 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,300 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%23rd of 402 in SC
Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min13th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%44th of 411 in SC
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.262nd of 411 in SC
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%66th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47589th of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%93rd of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%96th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%236th of 401 in SC
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.993rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%266th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%181st of 409 in SC
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%146th of 409 in SC
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%128th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%170th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,749
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236238th of 411 in SC
Median home value$185,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000181st of 382 in SC
Median household income$56,300
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324222nd of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%252nd of 411 in SC
Population6,033
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225200th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%324th of 411 in SC
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi267th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,779
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623331st of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180270th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%278th of 409 in SC
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%371st of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%350th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%366th of 409 in SC

Measure	29148	Clarendon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	37.9%	23.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 402
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	31 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	13th of 394
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	44th of 411
Median age	50.5	45.9	40.2	38.9	95th	62nd of 411
Veterans	11%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	66th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.471	0.475	0.483	86th	89th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	93rd of 407
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	81st	96th of 409
Homeownership rate	75.2%	72.9%	71.9%	65.2%	67th	236th of 401
Diversity index	56.1	56.1	54.9	61.4	64th	93rd of 411
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.4%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	266th of 401
Unemployment rate	5%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	181st of 409
Work from home	10%	6.5%	11.5%	15.1%	34th	146th of 409
Broadband access	89.9%	85.9%	88.8%	91%	33rd	128th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	18.2%	32.1%	35.7%	31st	170th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,749	$29,295	$39,236	$44,673	18th	238th of 411
Median home value	$185,200	$158,000	$259,000	$332,700	18th	181st of 382
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,300	$52,401	$69,324	$80,734	16th	222nd of 383
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	252nd of 411
Population	6,033	30,986	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	200th of 411
Residents under 18	15.4%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	9th	324th of 411
Population density	58/sq mi	51/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	267th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,779	$35,349	$44,623	$49,666	7th	331st of 408
Median gross rent	$788	$763	$1,180	$1,413	6th	270th of 344
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	5th	278th of 409
Government workers	6.7%	14.7%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	371st of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	54%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	350th of 390
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	366th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black46%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,430
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29148

$56,300

Clarendon Co.

$52,401

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29148

$185,200

Clarendon Co.

$158,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29148

$788

Clarendon Co.

$763

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,913
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 37.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,337	$74,888
Service	$18,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Summerton
State: South Carolina
County: Clarendon County
Center point: 33.5349° N, 80.3358° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 70 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Santee (unincorporated)9% of zip
Wyboo (unincorporated)4% of zip
Summerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29048	Eutawville, SC	10 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29163	Vance, SC	10 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29102	Manning, SC	11 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29142	Santee, SC	12 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29125	Pinewood, SC	14 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29047	Elloree, SC	14 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29059	Holly Hill, SC	15 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29468	Pineville, SC	17 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29436	Cross, SC	17 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29030	Cameron, SC	18 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29001	Alcolu, SC	20 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400

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Questions about 29148

What city is zip code 29148?

29148 is assigned to Summerton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29148 in?

29148 is in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29148?

About 6,033 people live in 29148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29148 in?

29148 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29148?

The median household income in 29148 is $56,300.

What zip codes are near 29148?

The closest zip codes to 29148 are 29041, 29048, 29163, 29102, 29142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.