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Zip Code 29168 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,659
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,300
  • Med. Rent
    $663

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29168 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.71%
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.02%
#1,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.86%
#2,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29168 is 2,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 29168 land area is 113.752 sq. miles | Population density is 23.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 29168 is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29168 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29168 median age is 17.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1105
Black or African American population 1465
Asian population 72
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.7% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 794
Married couples 58.44%
Other couples 41.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.02% 55.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.53% 22.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.42% 18.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.03% 3.02%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.78%
Spanish language 2.31%
Other European language 2.39%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1059
Detached housing units 29.84%
Attached housing units 2.27%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 65.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 13.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 77.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.05%
High school diploma 33.07%
Some college, no degree 20.46%
Associate degree 11.31%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Construction 3
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.27%
Housing vacant 20.73%
Housing occupied by owner 69.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.69%
Total Rented Units 325
Median Contract Gross Rent $447
Median Gross Rent $663
Median Home Value $57,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 29168 median gross rent is 48.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $624

Average rent in zip code 29168 ($624.00) is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29168 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1336
Detached housing units 29.57%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 66.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $333,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $224,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $108,200

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29152 Shaw A F B Sumter 7.47 ml
29150 Sumter Sumter 8.29 ml
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29040 Dalzell Sumter 8.99 ml
29125 Pinewood Sumter 9.82 ml
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