29154 ZIP Code — Sumter, SC

Sumter County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29154 is located in Sumter, South Carolina, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 106.71 square miles and serves a population of 28,655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803/839.

About ZIP code 29154

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 $165,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $59,497. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) 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 29154 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,655

population

106.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29154 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29154

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29154. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sumter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29168 Wedgefield (5 mi) 29150 Sumter (6.6 mi) 29125 Pinewood (10.5 mi) 29153 Sumter (11.9 mi) 29040 Dalzell (12.1 mi) 29128 Rembert (13.8 mi) 29044 Eastover (14.7 mi) 29052 Gadsden (15.6 mi) 29104 Mayesville (17.4 mi) 29051 Gable (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,655
Population density	269 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	106.71 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	33.8727
Longitude	-80.4691
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803/839

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,655

Population

269

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$59,497

Median household income

$30,458

Per capita income

$165,500

Median home value

$1,087

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

9,459

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,236

Under 5

1,248

911

5–9

920

697

10–14

705

762

15–19

769

1,037

20–24

1,048

2,291

25–34

2,315

1,379

35–44

1,392

1,959

45–54

1,979

1,058

55–59

1,069

681

60–64

687

1,397

65–74

1,411

664

75–84

670

184

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,630	23.1%
18 and over	22,025	76.9%
65 and over	4,512	15.7%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.5%

Black or African American 35.8%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,111	51.5%
Black or African American	10,514	35.8%
Two or more races	2,530	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	700	2.4%
Asian	307	1%
Other race	169	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$59,497

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,500
Median rent / month	$1,087
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	24.5%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	63.6%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.3%
Electricity	87.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,552	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	556	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,043	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,261	28.6%
Households with children under 18	3,205	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,332	29.2%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	28.6%
Married	51.9%	50.9%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	10.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	562	9.2%
Kindergarten	429	7.0%
Elementary school	2,376	39.0%
High school	1,115	18.3%
College / grad school	1,617	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Public administration 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,512	16.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,171	91.3%
Spanish	37	0.1%
Other Indo-European	22	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,003	97.7%
Born in same state	27,570	96.2%
Born in different state	17,453	60.9%
Foreign born	433	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	652	2.3%
Not a US citizen	574	88.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,653	9.3%
Arab	2,027	7.1%
Italian	1,770	6.2%
English	434	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	136	0.5%
Dutch	49	0.2%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
German	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29154

What city is ZIP code 29154 in?

ZIP code 29154 is primarily assigned to Sumter, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29154 in?

ZIP code 29154 falls within Sumter County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29154 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 29154 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29154?

The median home value in ZIP code 29154 is $165,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 29154?

ZIP code 29154 has an estimated population of 28,655 residents, with a density of 269 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29154?

The median household income in ZIP code 29154 is $59,497, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29154 in?

ZIP code 29154 observes the EST timezone.