ZIP Code 29126

ZIP code 29126 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.9 square miles in Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,267 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29126 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29126 sits at $73,702 (16% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $51,842. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $195,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29126 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newberry County, so you can benchmark 29126 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →