PlainZIP

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
$71,250
Median income
$179,900
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $47,702. The poverty rate stands at 0.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $179,900 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29051, plus 6 more within Sumter County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29051?

52.5

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 43.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$47,702

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29051 ranks nationally

Gable, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

422

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$179,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

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

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ZIP 29051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29001 Alcolu, SC 2,148 6.2 mi
29162 Turbeville, SC 4,122 6.9 mi
29080 Lynchburg, SC 3,240 10.4 mi
29111 New Zion, SC 1,632 8.6 mi
29104 Mayesville, SC 1,531 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sumter County

29150 standard
Sumter, SC
Pop: 40,031
29154 standard
Sumter, SC
Pop: 28,135
29153 standard
Sumter, SC
Pop: 15,633
29040 standard
Dalzell, SC
Pop: 8,767
29128 standard
Rembert, SC
Pop: 5,866
29168 standard
Wedgefield, SC
Pop: 3,582

Related Areas

Sumter County Gable, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.