ZIP Code 29168

ZIP code 29168 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.6 square miles in Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,582 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 29168 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29168 sits at $43,911 (31% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,078. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $34,900 (85% below the state average) with median rent at $1,022 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29168 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 29168 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 →