Zip code 29152: Shaw Afb, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29152?

29152 is assigned to Shaw Afb, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29152 in?

29152 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29152?

About 1,967 people live in 29152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29152?

The median household income in 29152 is $73,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 29152?

The closest zip codes to 29152 are 29040, 29151, 29062, 29153, 29128.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,967

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

386 people/sq mi

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

About 29152

29152 is a small-town zip code in Shaw Afb, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 1,967 people live here, or 386 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,592 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 29152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%12th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%92nd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%55th of 409 in SC
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%25th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%35th of 409 in SC
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.962nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%98th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%190th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,429
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18054th of 344 in SC
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%96th of 409 in SC
Median household income$73,592
41st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324101st of 383 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%120th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%242nd of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475284th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$33,681
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236165th of 411 in SC
Population density386/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi127th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%171st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%366th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,211
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623295th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%309th of 409 in SC
Population1,967
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225307th of 411 in SC
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2393rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate0.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%395th of 401 in SC
Average commute9.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min391st of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%407th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%410th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%392nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29152	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	17.2%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	12th of 411
Housing vacancy	20.7%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	92nd of 402
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	55th of 409
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	84th	25th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	80th	35th of 409
Diversity index	58.9	59.6	54.9	61.4	70th	62nd of 411
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	69th	98th of 411
Government workers	16.2%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	190th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,429	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	52nd	54th of 344
Work from home	11.9%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	46th	96th of 409
Median household income	$73,592	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	41st	101st of 383
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	120th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	242nd of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.462	0.475	0.483	31st	284th of 397
Per capita income	$33,681	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	30th	165th of 411
Population density	386/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	127th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	171st of 411
Poverty rate	6.3%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	21st	366th of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,211	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	11th	295th of 408
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	11th	309th of 409
Population	1,967	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	307th of 411
Median age	23.2	38	40.2	38.9	1st	393rd of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.5%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	1st	395th of 401
Average commuteStrength	9.1 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	391st of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	407th of 407
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	410th of 411
Healthcare workers	0.4%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	392nd 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

12%

Under 5

13%

5–17

42%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black13%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 86.6%
Married couples: 84.3%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

29152

$73,592

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29152

—

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29152

$1,429

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 0.5%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

21%

Sales

16%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Healthcare

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

15%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,833	$74,888
Service	$37,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shaw Afb
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 33.9727° N, 80.4673° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumter98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29152

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29040	Dalzell, SC	6.3 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29062	Horatio, SC	8.2 mi	10	—	—
29153	Sumter, SC	9.3 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29128	Rembert, SC	9.3 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29168	Wedgefield, SC	9.6 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29154	Sumter, SC	11 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29044	Eastover, SC	14 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29150	Sumter, SC	14 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29104	Mayesville, SC	15 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29125	Pinewood, SC	19 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29078	Lugoff, SC	20 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700

Questions about 29152

What city is zip code 29152?

29152 is assigned to Shaw Afb, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29152 in?

29152 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29152?

About 1,967 people live in 29152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29152 in?

29152 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29152?

The median household income in 29152 is $73,592.

What zip codes are near 29152?

The closest zip codes to 29152 are 29040, 29151, 29062, 29153, 29128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.