Zip code 29154: Sumter, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29154?

29154 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 29154 in?

29154 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29154?

About 29,454 people live in 29154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29154?

The median household income in 29154 is $62,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 29154?

The closest zip codes to 29154 are 29168, 29150, 29151, 29125, 29152.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

29,454

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

276 people/sq mi

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

About 29154

29154 is a small-town zip code in Sumter, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 29,454 people live here, or 276 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,772 a year, 22% 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 $190,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%13th of 411 in SC
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%85th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%82nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%80th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%126th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%252nd of 402 in SC
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.966th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%107th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%52nd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%254th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%269th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%275th of 411 in SC
Population29,454
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22560th of 411 in SC
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%99th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475244th of 397 in SC
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2326th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%154th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%236th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18097th of 344 in SC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min317th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%263rd of 390 in SC
Population density276/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi144th of 411 in SC
Median household income$62,772
25th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324166th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$32,249
25th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236190th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,803
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623221st of 408 in SC
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000175th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%208th of 411 in SC
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%226th of 409 in SC

Measure	29154	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	17.2%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	13th of 411
Government workers	20.7%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	85th of 409
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	82nd of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	80th of 409
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	126th of 407
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	252nd of 402
Diversity index	58.3	59.6	54.9	61.4	68th	66th of 411
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	66th	107th of 411
Tech workers	3.7%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	52nd of 409
Homeownership rate	72.8%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	61st	254th of 401
Poverty rate	11.8%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	269th of 401
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	52nd	275th of 411
Population	29,454	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	49th	60th of 411
Broadband access	91.6%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	45th	99th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.462	0.475	0.483	44th	244th of 397
Median age	37.4	38	40.2	38.9	37th	326th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	35th	154th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	35th	236th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	31st	97th of 344
Average commute	22.7 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	317th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	44%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	263rd of 390
Population density	276/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	144th of 411
Median household income	$62,772	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	25th	166th of 383
Per capita income	$32,249	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	25th	190th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$40,803	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	24th	221st of 408
Median home value	$190,600	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	19th	175th of 382
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	17th	208th of 411
Work from home	6.3%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	13th	226th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black36%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,537
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29154

$62,772

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29154

$190,600

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29154

$1,139

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 13,007
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

20%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,732	$74,888
Service	$20,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumter
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 33.8153° N, 80.4353° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Privateer (unincorporated)8% of zip
Sumter5% of zip
Cane Savannah (unincorporated)3% of zip
Stateburg (unincorporated)3% of zip
Cherryvale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29168	Wedgefield, SC	6.5 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29150	Sumter, SC	6.8 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29125	Pinewood, SC	8.6 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	11 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29153	Sumter, SC	13 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29001	Alcolu, SC	15 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29062	Horatio, SC	16 mi	10	—	—
29044	Eastover, SC	17 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29040	Dalzell, SC	17 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29102	Manning, SC	17 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29052	Gadsden, SC	18 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900

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Questions about 29154

What city is zip code 29154?

29154 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 29154 in?

29154 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29154?

About 29,454 people live in 29154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29154 in?

29154 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29154?

The median household income in 29154 is $62,772.

What zip codes are near 29154?

The closest zip codes to 29154 are 29168, 29150, 29151, 29125, 29152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.