29040 ZIP Code — Dalzell, SC

Sumter County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29040 is located in Dalzell, South Carolina, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 54.40 square miles and serves a population of 9,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $63,186.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a strong veteran community.

9,402

population

54.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dalzell	Acceptable
Dalzell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29128 Rembert (3 mi) 29153 Sumter (10.4 mi) 29154 Sumter (12.1 mi) 29150 Sumter (13.3 mi) 29104 Mayesville (14.6 mi) 29010 Bishopville (15.2 mi) 29168 Wedgefield (15.8 mi) 29044 Eastover (17.3 mi) 29078 Lugoff (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,402
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	54.40 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	34.0469
Longitude	-80.4571
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,402

Population

173

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$63,186

Median household income

$29,134

Per capita income

$149,200

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,744

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

360

Under 5

411

333

5–9

379

390

10–14

444

189

15–19

216

501

20–24

571

748

25–34

852

560

35–44

638

378

45–54

431

145

55–59

166

272

60–64

310

314

65–74

358

174

75–84

199

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,608	27.7%
18 and over	6,794	72.3%
65 and over	1,108	11.8%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.2%

Black or African American 30.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,410	56.2%
Black or African American	2,976	30.9%
Two or more races	778	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	222	2.3%
Asian	122	1.3%
Other race	116	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$63,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,200
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	22.2%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	25.9%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	93.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,516	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	401	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	475	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	974	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,391	41.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	894	26.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	30.1%
Married	55.6%	48.2%
Separated	2.5%	4.2%
Widowed	1.0%	8.8%
Divorced	7.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 30.4%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	5.3%
Kindergarten	102	4.7%
Elementary school	1,198	55.7%
High school	372	17.3%
College / grad school	365	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Manufacturing 24.8%

Public administration 9.9%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,069	17.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,631	91.8%
Spanish	75	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.5%
Other languages	32	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,209	97.9%
Born in same state	8,955	95.2%
Born in different state	5,006	53.2%
Foreign born	254	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	193	2.1%
Not a US citizen	116	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,027	10.9%
Arab	588	6.3%
Italian	364	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.6%
Polish	19	0.2%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29040

What city is ZIP code 29040 in?

ZIP code 29040 is primarily assigned to Dalzell, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29040 in?

ZIP code 29040 falls within Sumter County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29040 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 29040 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29040?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29040?

The median home value in ZIP code 29040 is $149,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 29040?

ZIP code 29040 has an estimated population of 9,402 residents, with a density of 173 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29040 in?

ZIP code 29040 observes the EST timezone.