PlainZIP

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 covers 12.0 square miles in Shaw Afb, Sumter County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,393 residents on file, a density of 199 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29152 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,592 (15% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,681. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,429 a month; 0.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29152, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29152

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shaw Afb, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29152.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29152, Shaw Afb, 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

2,393

Population

12.0

Area (sq mi)

199

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 29152?

23.2

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 14.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%

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

Shaw Afb, SC 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.1%

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

Owner 0.5%
Renter 99.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29152 ranks #6 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 29152 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 29152 ranks the highest of 6 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 6.2 mi
29154 Sumter, SC 28,135 6.8 mi
29062 Horatio, SC 176 7.5 mi
29128 Rembert, SC 5,866 9.1 mi
29168 Wedgefield, SC 3,582 9.9 mi
29150 Sumter, SC 40,031 9.6 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
29128 standard
Rembert, SC
Pop: 5,866
29168 standard
Wedgefield, SC
Pop: 3,582

Related Areas

Sumter County Shaw Afb, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29152 in? ▼
ZIP code 29152 (Shaw Afb) 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 29152? ▼
ZIP code 29152 in Shaw Afb, SC has a population of 2,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29152? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29152 is $73,592, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29152? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29152 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29152? ▼
ZIP code 29152 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29152? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29152 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Educational services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29152? ▼
In ZIP code 29152, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29152? ▼
In ZIP code 29152, approximately 0.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29152? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29152 is 6.3% 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.