Shaw Afb, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29152
Sumter County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,393
- 199/sq mi
- $73,592
- Median income
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shaw Afb pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 199
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29152 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29152 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.0 square miles in Shaw Afb, Sumter County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,393 residents, producing a population density of 199 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 29152 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29152 sits at $73,592 (15% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,681. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,429 per month, and 0.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29152 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 29152 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 29152
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29152.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Educational services 5
Educational services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 29152, Shaw Afb, 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
2,393
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
199
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29152?
23.2
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$73,592
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$33,681
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29152 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,592 Top 47% higher than 53% 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?
705
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,429
Median Rent
2012
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 29152, employing approximately 506 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,937,000.
51
Businesses
506
Employees
$37.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 39.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 13.7% |
| Educational services | 5 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.9% |
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 29152 vs 29040 →
ZIP 29152 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
- 29040 8,767
Dalzell (29040)
8,767 residents
- 29128 5,866
Rembert (29128)
5,866 residents
- 29168 3,582
Wedgefield (29168)
3,582 residents
- 29152 2,393
Shaw Afb (29152)
2,393 residents
- 29062 176
Horatio (29062)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29152 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29152 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
- 29040
Dalzell (29040)
$65,978 median income
- 29154
Sumter (29154)
$62,772 median income
- 29150
Sumter (29150)
$50,965 median income
- 29168
Wedgefield (29168)
$43,911 median income
- 29128
Rembert (29128)
$43,571 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29152 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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