Zip code 29153: Sumter, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29153?

29153 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 29153 in?

29153 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29153?

About 14,434 people live in 29153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29153?

The median household income in 29153 is $60,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 29153?

The closest zip codes to 29153 are 29104, 29151, 29152, 29040, 29150.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

14,434

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 29153

29153 is a small-town zip code in Sumter, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 14,434 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,071 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%36th of 409 in SC
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%54th of 409 in SC
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%91st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%94th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%201st of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475101st of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%149th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%150th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%94th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%109th of 407 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2227th of 411 in SC
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9151st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,926
49th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62398th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%223rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$34,114
31st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236161st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%245th of 390 in SC
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min311th of 394 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%186th of 409 in SC
Population14,434
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225134th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%172nd of 401 in SC
Median household income$60,071
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324186th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180204th of 344 in SC
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi208th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%240th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%303rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%261st of 411 in SC
Median home value$125,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000270th of 382 in SC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%314th of 409 in SC

Measure	29153	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	36th of 409
Government workers	23.4%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	54th of 409
Veterans	10.1%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	91st of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	94th of 401
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	201st of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.462	0.475	0.483	84th	101st of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	82nd	149th of 401
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	81st	150th of 411
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	94th of 409
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	79th	109th of 407
Median age	40.8	38	40.2	38.9	63rd	227th of 411
Diversity index	52.9	59.6	54.9	61.4	57th	151st of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,926	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	49th	98th of 408
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	36th	223rd of 411
Per capita income	$34,114	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	31st	161st of 411
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	30th	245th of 390
Average commute	22.9 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	311th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	27th	186th of 409
Population	14,434	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	22nd	134th of 411
Broadband access	87.5%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	21st	172nd of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,071	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	20th	186th of 383
Median gross rent	$910	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	14th	204th of 344
Population density	100/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	208th of 411
Tech workers	1%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	240th of 409
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	13th	303rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	261st of 411
Median home value	$125,500	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	6th	270th of 382
Work from home	3.1%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	314th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black58%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,053
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29153

$60,071

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29153

$125,500

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29153

$910

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,016
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,333	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumter
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 33.9706° N, 80.3058° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29153 spans 2 counties

Sumter County87% of land
Lee County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumter3% of zip
East Sumter (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mulberry (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29104	Mayesville, SC	5.6 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	9.3 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29040	Dalzell, SC	9.8 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29150	Sumter, SC	11 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29051	Gable, SC	13 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29046	Elliott, SC	13 mi	22	—	—
29080	Lynchburg, SC	13 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29154	Sumter, SC	13 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29001	Alcolu, SC	15 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29128	Rembert, SC	16 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29168	Wedgefield, SC	16 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900

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Questions about 29153

What city is zip code 29153?

29153 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 29153 in?

29153 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29153?

About 14,434 people live in 29153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29153 in?

29153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29153?

The median household income in 29153 is $60,071.

What zip codes are near 29153?

The closest zip codes to 29153 are 29104, 29151, 29152, 29040, 29150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.