Zip code 29168: Wedgefield, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29168?

29168 is assigned to Wedgefield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29168 in?

29168 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29168?

About 2,903 people live in 29168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29168?

The median household income in 29168 is $43,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 29168?

The closest zip codes to 29168 are 29154, 29152, 29151, 29044, 29125.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

2,903

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$35K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 29168

29168 is a rural zip code in Wedgefield, South Carolina (Sumter County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,903 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,911 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $34,900, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 29168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%36th of 390 in SC
Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%13th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate25.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%8th of 407 in SC
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min17th of 394 in SC
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%53rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%99th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%273rd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%127th of 409 in SC
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9148th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%275th of 401 in SC
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%130th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%325th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%181st of 409 in SC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2351st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180146th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%267th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%182nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%298th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475339th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$23,078
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236357th of 411 in SC
Population2,903
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225269th of 411 in SC
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi316th of 411 in SC
Median household income$43,911
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324324th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$29,448
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623366th of 408 in SC
Median home value$34,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000380th of 382 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%409th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%399th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%383rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29168	Sumter	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.6%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	36th of 390
Government workers	32.4%	20%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	13th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.2%	10.5%	9.6%	8.4%	98th	8th of 407
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 394
Veterans	12%	14.2%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	53rd of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	16.6%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	99th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.7%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	273rd of 402
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	127th of 409
Diversity index	53	59.6	54.9	61.4	57th	148th of 411
Homeownership rate	70.9%	68.1%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	275th of 401
Broadband access	89.9%	87.4%	88.8%	91%	33rd	130th of 401
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.8%	18.9%	17.2%	33rd	325th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	23.5%	32.1%	35.7%	29th	181st of 409
Median age	35.6	38	40.2	38.9	25th	351st of 411
Median gross rent	$1,022	$1,057	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	146th of 344
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.5%	9.9%	10%	23rd	267th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	20th	182nd of 411
Residents under 18	17.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	17th	298th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.462	0.475	0.483	10th	339th of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,078	$30,466	$39,236	$44,673	6th	357th of 411
Population	2,903	104,725	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	269th of 411
Population density	37/sq mi	158/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	316th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,911	$56,693	$69,324	$80,734	5th	324th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,448	$40,145	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	366th of 408
Median home value	$34,900	$165,300	$259,000	$332,700	1st	380th of 382
Work from home	0%	4.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	409th of 409
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	399th of 409
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	383rd 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

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black44%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,384
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29168

$43,911

Sumter Co.

$56,693

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29168

$34,900

Sumter Co.

$165,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29168

$1,022

Sumter Co.

$1,057

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

67%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,546
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

22%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,694	$74,888
Service	$20,129	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 25.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wedgefield
State: South Carolina
County: Sumter County
Center point: 33.8484° N, 80.5408° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wedgefield (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29154	Sumter, SC	6.5 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	9.6 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29044	Eastover, SC	10 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29125	Pinewood, SC	11 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29062	Horatio, SC	11 mi	10	—	—
29052	Gadsden, SC	12 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900
29150	Sumter, SC	13 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	16 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29040	Dalzell, SC	16 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29153	Sumter, SC	16 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29128	Rembert, SC	17 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200

Questions about 29168

What city is zip code 29168?

29168 is assigned to Wedgefield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29168 in?

29168 is in Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29168?

About 2,903 people live in 29168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29168 in?

29168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29168?

The median household income in 29168 is $43,911.

What zip codes are near 29168?

The closest zip codes to 29168 are 29154, 29152, 29151, 29044, 29125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.