🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29150

Sumter

ZIP Code 29150 is a standard zip code serving Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina (SC), in Sumter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,031 with a median household income of $38,761. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Sumter
City: Sumter
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.913700
Longitude: -80.354200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 932.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.987404°N, 33.772399°S, -80.274059°E, -80.429992°W

With 40,031 residents spread across 42.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 932.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,031

Population

95th percentile

$38,761

Median Income

25th percentile

$115,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

42.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29150 is $38,761, and the median home value is $115,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,878

Total Units

15,650

Occupied Units

87.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sumter, SC.

29151

Sumter

29153

Sumter

29154

Sumter

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Saint Matthews

$38,295

29605

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$41,333

29323

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$42,315

29432

Branchville

$39,620

29654

Honea Path

$42,742

29164

Wagener

$36,170

29801

Aiken

$39,630

29511

Aynor

$41,883

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