Zip code 29150: Sumter, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29150?

29150 is assigned to Sumter, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29150 in?

29150 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29150?

About 38,538 people live in 29150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29150?

The median household income in 29150 is $50,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 29150?

The closest zip codes to 29150 are 29151, 29154, 29001, 29153, 29051.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

38,538

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

878 people/sq mi

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

About 29150

29150 is a suburban zip code in Sumter, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 38,538 people live here, or 878 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,965 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 29150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%31st of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%177th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475119th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%181st of 401 in SC
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.937th of 411 in SC
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%145th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%115th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%200th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%84th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%150th of 390 in SC
Population38,538
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22538th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%158th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%255th of 407 in SC
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2287th of 411 in SC
Population density878/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi81st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%158th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%352nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%146th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%263rd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180159th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,165
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623263rd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$28,993
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236258th of 411 in SC
Median home value$169,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000205th of 382 in SC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%213th of 401 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%239th of 409 in SC
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min356th of 394 in SC
Median household income$50,965
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324271st of 383 in SC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%270th of 409 in SC

Measure	29150	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	13.8%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	31st of 411
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	177th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.462	0.475	0.483	80th	119th of 397
Poverty rate	16.8%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	76th	181st of 401
Diversity index	61.5	59.6	54.9	61.4	75th	37th of 411
Government workers	17.7%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	145th of 409
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	115th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	200th of 411
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	73rd	84th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	66th	150th of 390
Population	38,538	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	65th	38th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	158th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	255th of 407
Median age	38.8	38	40.2	38.9	48th	287th of 411
Population density	878/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	81st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	34th	158th of 409
Homeownership rate	59.6%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	31st	352nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	146th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	24th	263rd of 409
Median gross rent	$983	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	20th	159th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,165	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	17th	263rd of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,993	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	16th	258th of 411
Median home value	$169,700	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	14th	205th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	13th	213th of 401
Tech workers	1%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	239th of 409
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	12th	356th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,965	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	10th	271st of 383
Work from home	4.5%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	270th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black48%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,996
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29150

$50,965

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29150

$169,700

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29150

$983

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,726
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,205	$74,888
Service	$21,613	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumter
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 33.8189° N, 80.3169° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumter39% of zip
Lakewood (unincorporated)17% of zip
South Sumter (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29154	Sumter, SC	6.8 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29001	Alcolu, SC	8.5 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29153	Sumter, SC	11 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29051	Gable, SC	11 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29125	Pinewood, SC	12 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29168	Wedgefield, SC	13 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29102	Manning, SC	13 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29104	Mayesville, SC	14 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	14 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29150

What city is zip code 29150?

29150 is assigned to Sumter, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29150 in?

29150 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29150?

About 38,538 people live in 29150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29150 in?

29150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29150?

The median household income in 29150 is $50,965.

What zip codes are near 29150?

The closest zip codes to 29150 are 29151, 29154, 29001, 29153, 29051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.