29150 ZIP Code — Sumter, SC

Sumter County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29150 is located in Sumter, South Carolina, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 43.90 square miles and serves a population of 38,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29150

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $46,133. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 20 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 diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29150 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,738

population

43.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29150 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29150

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29150. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sumter	Acceptable
Sumter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29154 Sumter (6.6 mi) 29153 Sumter (7.5 mi) 29168 Wedgefield (11.1 mi) 29104 Mayesville (12.1 mi) 29125 Pinewood (12.2 mi) 29051 Gable (12.6 mi) 29040 Dalzell (13.3 mi) 29001 Alcolu (14.5 mi) 29128 Rembert (15.9 mi) 29080 Lynchburg (18.9 mi) 29102 Manning (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,738
Population density	882 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	43.90 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	33.8746
Longitude	-80.3541
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,738

Population

882

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$46,133

Median household income

$27,698

Per capita income

$140,700

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

58.2%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

11,537

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

989

Under 5

1,171

1,106

5–9

1,311

1,473

10–14

1,745

1,262

15–19

1,496

1,145

20–24

1,357

2,220

25–34

2,630

1,907

35–44

2,260

1,707

45–54

2,022

1,253

55–59

1,484

1,222

60–64

1,447

1,899

65–74

2,251

838

75–84

993

709

85+

841

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,448	24.4%
18 and over	29,290	75.6%
65 and over	7,531	19.4%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.6%

White 40.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,108	47.6%
White	16,281	40.5%
Two or more races	1,471	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,417	3.5%
Other race	987	2.5%
Asian	506	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	344	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$46,133

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,700
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	58.2%
Renter occupied	41.8%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	80.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,786	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	462	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,118	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,038	39.2%
Households with children under 18	4,055	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,299	34.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	31.6%
Married	45.4%	36.9%
Separated	3.5%	4.5%
Widowed	4.3%	14.5%
Divorced	7.1%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	652	6.1%
Kindergarten	463	4.3%
Elementary school	4,427	41.4%
High school	2,357	22.0%
College / grad school	2,795	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,477	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,578	94.4%
Spanish	417	1.1%
Other Indo-European	219	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.1%
Other languages	150	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,298	96.3%
Born in same state	36,835	95.1%
Born in different state	24,667	63.7%
Foreign born	463	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,440	3.7%
Not a US citizen	575	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,480	6.4%
Arab	2,298	5.9%
Italian	1,879	4.9%
English	224	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	178	0.5%
German	83	0.2%
Dutch	66	0.2%
Irish	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29150

What city is ZIP code 29150 in?

ZIP code 29150 is primarily assigned to Sumter, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29150 in?

ZIP code 29150 falls within Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29150?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29150 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29150 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 29150 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29150?

The median home value in ZIP code 29150 is $140,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29150?

Health data for ZIP code 29150 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29150 in?

ZIP code 29150 observes the EST timezone.