Gable, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29051
Sumter County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 951
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gable pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gable, Sumter County, South Carolina, home to just 951 residents across 109.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (12% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,702. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.5% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,900 (20% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 29051 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29051, Gable, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
951
Population
109.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29051?
52.5
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,250
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$47,702
Per Capita Income
0.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29051 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Gable, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,250 Top 30% higher than 70% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
422housing units
422
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,900
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 29051, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $479,000.
6
Businesses
18
Employees
$479K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29051 vs 29001 →
ZIP 29051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29162
Turbeville (29162)
4,122 residents
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
3,240 residents
- 29001
Alcolu (29001)
2,148 residents
- 29111 1,632
New Zion (29111)
1,632 residents
- 29104 1,531
Mayesville (29104)
1,531 residents
- 29051 951
Gable (29051)
951 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29111
New Zion (29111)
$76,250 median income
- 29051
Gable (29051)
$71,250 median income
- 29104
Mayesville (29104)
$67,096 median income
- 29001
Alcolu (29001)
$65,250 median income
- 29162
Turbeville (29162)
$61,979 median income
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
$36,467 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29051 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29051, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29051 in?
ZIP code 29051 (Gable) is located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29051?
ZIP code 29051 in Gable, SC has a population of 951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29051?
The median household income in ZIP 29051 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29051?
The median home value in ZIP 29051 is $179,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29051 is White at 51.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29051?
ZIP code 29051 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29051?
In ZIP code 29051, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29051?
In ZIP code 29051, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29051 is 0.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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