PlainZIP

Wedgefield, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29168

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

3,582
12/sq mi
$43,911
Median income
$34,900
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wedgefield 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
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29168 covers 293.6 square miles in Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,582 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29168 reports a modest median household income of $43,911 (31% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,078. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $34,900 (85% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,022 monthly, and 70.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29168, 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 29168, Wedgefield, 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

3,582

Population

293.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29168?

35.6

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 52.5%
African American 44.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$43,911

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$23,078

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29168 ranks nationally

Wedgefield, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,911 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,546

Total Housing Units

1,384

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$34,900

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

$1,022

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 29168, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,426,000.

10

Businesses

61

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 29168 vs 29154 →

ZIP 29168 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 29168 ranks #3 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 29168 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 29168 ranks #4 of 4 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
29154 Sumter, SC 28,135 6.8 mi
29062 Horatio, SC 176 10.5 mi
29152 Shaw Afb, SC 2,393 9.9 mi
29044 Eastover, SC 5,652 9.9 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
29125 standard
Pinewood, SC
Pop: 3,072

Related Areas

Sumter County Wedgefield, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29168 in? ▼
ZIP code 29168 (Wedgefield) 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 29168? ▼
ZIP code 29168 in Wedgefield, SC has a population of 3,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29168 is $43,911, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29168 is $34,900, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29168 is White at 52.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29168? ▼
ZIP code 29168 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29168? ▼
In ZIP code 29168, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 29168? ▼
In ZIP code 29168, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29168 is 22.5% 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.