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Rembert, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29128

Sumter County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,866
21/sq mi
$43,571
Median income
$100,200
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rembert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29128 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29128 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina, home to 5,866 residents across 279.3 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29128 reports a modest median household income of $43,571 (32% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,343. Poverty here runs at 23.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Median home value sits at $100,200 (56% below the state average), median rent at $1,082 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29128, 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 29128, Rembert, 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

5,866

Population

279.3

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29128?

46.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 23.4%
African American 74.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$43,571

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$28,343

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29128 ranks nationally

Rembert, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,571 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,101

Total Housing Units

1,858

Occupied Units

243

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$100,200

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,082

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 29128, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,288,000.

25

Businesses

177

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 28.0%
Construction 6 24.0%

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 29128 vs 29040 →

ZIP 29128 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 29128 ranks #2 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 29128 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 29128 ranks #3 of 3 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
29040 Dalzell, SC 8,767 6.1 mi
29062 Horatio, SC 176 8.2 mi
29152 Shaw Afb, SC 2,393 9.1 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
29168 standard
Wedgefield, SC
Pop: 3,582
29125 standard
Pinewood, SC
Pop: 3,072

Related Areas

Sumter County Rembert, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29128 in? ▼
ZIP code 29128 (Rembert) 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 29128? ▼
ZIP code 29128 in Rembert, SC has a population of 5,866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29128? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29128 is $43,571, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29128? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29128 is $100,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29128? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29128 is African American at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29128? ▼
ZIP code 29128 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29128? ▼
In ZIP code 29128, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29128? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29128 is 36.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29128? ▼
In ZIP code 29128, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29128? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29128 is 23.9% 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.