Sumter, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29150
Sumter County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,031
- 360/sq mi
- $50,965
- Median income
- $169,700
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sumter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 360
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29150 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29150 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.3 square miles in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina. The area is home to 40,031 residents, producing a population density of 360 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 29150 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29150 sits at $50,965 (20% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,993. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,700 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 59.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29150 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 29150 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 29150
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29150.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
266 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
183 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
137 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
135 establishments
- Finance and insurance 98
Finance and insurance
98 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 29150, Sumter, 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
40,031
Population
111.3
Area (sq mi)
360
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29150?
38.8
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
4.1%
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?
$50,965
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$28,993
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29150 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,965 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
17,726
Total Housing Units
14,996
Occupied Units
2,730
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$983
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29150 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 152 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 160 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 185 |
| 2023 | +12.6% | 208 |
| 2024 | -0.7% | 207 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,208 business establishments in ZIP 29150, employing approximately 19,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $778,883,000.
1,208
Businesses
19,428
Employees
$778.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 266 | 22.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 183 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 137 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 135 | 11.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 98 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 70 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.6% |
| Information | 13 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
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 29150 vs 29154 →
ZIP 29150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29150
Sumter (29150)
40,031 residents
- 29154
Sumter (29154)
28,135 residents
- 29153 15,633
Sumter (29153)
15,633 residents
- 29152 2,393
Shaw Afb (29152)
2,393 residents
- 29104 1,531
Mayesville (29104)
1,531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29150 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29152
Shaw Afb (29152)
$73,592 median income
- 29104
Mayesville (29104)
$67,096 median income
- 29154
Sumter (29154)
$62,772 median income
- 29153
Sumter (29153)
$60,071 median income
- 29150
Sumter (29150)
$50,965 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29150 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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