29153 ZIP Code — Sumter, SC

Sumter County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29153 is located in Sumter, South Carolina, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 143.98 square miles and serves a population of 15,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29153

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,638. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29153 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,275

population

143.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29153 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29153

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29153. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sumter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29104 Mayesville (5.6 mi) 29150 Sumter (7.5 mi) 29040 Dalzell (10.4 mi) 29154 Sumter (11.9 mi) 29051 Gable (12.8 mi) 29128 Rembert (13.4 mi) 29080 Lynchburg (13.5 mi) 29010 Bishopville (16.4 mi) 29001 Alcolu (16.8 mi) 29168 Wedgefield (17 mi) 29162 Turbeville (18.6 mi) 29125 Pinewood (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,275
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	143.98 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	33.9727
Longitude	-80.2996
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	50.4%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,275

Population

106

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$63,638

Median household income

$31,875

Per capita income

$116,300

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,603

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

315

640

5–9

594

390

10–14

361

489

15–19

454

512

20–24

474

959

25–34

889

1,233

35–44

1,143

840

45–54

778

626

55–59

580

426

60–64

394

940

65–74

871

425

75–84

393

109

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,332	21.8%
18 and over	11,943	78.2%
65 and over	2,839	18.6%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.4%

White 34.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.8%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,986	57.4%
White	5,415	34.6%
Hispanic or Latino	381	2.4%
Other race	325	2.1%
Asian	274	1.8%
Two or more races	211	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	53.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	14.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$63,638

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,300
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	25.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	87.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,790	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	357	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,431	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,495	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,837	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,238	36.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	30.1%
Married	45.8%	47.9%
Separated	4.2%	6.3%
Widowed	8.0%	8.5%
Divorced	9.7%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	4.0%
Kindergarten	93	2.6%
Elementary school	1,830	51.6%
High school	943	26.6%
College / grad school	539	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,131	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,621	95.7%
Spanish	285	1.9%
Other Indo-European	248	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	37	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,967	98.0%
Born in same state	14,858	97.3%
Born in different state	11,918	78.0%
Foreign born	109	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	308	2.0%
Not a US citizen	140	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,181	7.7%
French	556	3.6%
Italian	486	3.2%
English	116	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	34	0.2%
Polish	21	0.1%
Irish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29153

What city is ZIP code 29153 in?

ZIP code 29153 is primarily assigned to Sumter, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29153 in?

ZIP code 29153 falls within Sumter County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29153?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29153 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29153 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29153 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29153?

The median home value in ZIP code 29153 is $116,300.

Does ZIP code 29153 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29153 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29153 in?

ZIP code 29153 observes the EST timezone.