Summerton, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29148
Clarendon County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,230
- 23/sq mi
- $56,300
- Median income
- $185,200
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Summerton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29148 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29148 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.7 square miles in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,230 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 29148 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29148 sits at $56,300 (12% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,749. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $185,200 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29148 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clarendon County, so you can benchmark 29148 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29148
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29148.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29148, Summerton, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,230
Population
269.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29148?
50.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$56,300
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$29,749
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29148 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,300 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,913
Total Housing Units
2,430
Occupied Units
1,483
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,200
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$788
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 29148, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,572,000.
79
Businesses
556
Employees
$20.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 25.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 8 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.8% |
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 29148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29148
Summerton (29148)
6,230 residents
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
4,864 residents
- 29163 1,975
Vance (29163)
1,975 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29148 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29148
Summerton (29148)
$56,300 median income
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
$41,774 median income
- 29163
Vance (29163)
$33,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29148 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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