Zip code 29512: Bennettsville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29512?

29512 is assigned to Bennettsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29512 in?

29512 is in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29512?

About 17,197 people live in 29512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29512?

The median household income in 29512 is $34,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 29512?

The closest zip codes to 29512 are 29594, 29570, 29596, 29593, 29525.

Residential delivery areaMarlboro CountyEastern Time

Population

17,197

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29512

29512 is a small-town zip code in Bennettsville, South Carolina (Marlboro County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 17,197 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,734 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 29512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%38th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%39th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%112th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47544th of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%94th of 407 in SC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2173rd of 411 in SC
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%152nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.956th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%216th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%176th of 409 in SC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%287th of 411 in SC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min239th of 394 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%83rd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%201st of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%205th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%351st of 401 in SC
Population17,197
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225113th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%288th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%215th of 411 in SC
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi231st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,153
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623315th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$22,193
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236364th of 411 in SC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%300th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180306th of 344 in SC
Median household income$34,734
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324363rd of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%370th of 409 in SC
Median home value$86,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000348th of 382 in SC
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%355th of 401 in SC

Measure	29512	Marlboro	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	38th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	28.5%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	39th of 401
Housing vacancy	19.2%	18.9%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	112th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.499	0.475	0.483	93rd	44th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12.6%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	94th of 407
Median age	42.6	41.7	40.2	38.9	75th	173rd of 411
Government workers	17.5%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	74th	152nd of 409
Diversity index	59.3	61.9	54.9	61.4	71st	56th of 411
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	216th of 411
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	176th of 409
Veterans	6%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	52nd	287th of 411
Average commute	26.1 min	26.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	239th of 394
Tech workers	2.9%	2.1%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	83rd of 409
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	201st of 390
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9%	9.9%	10%	43rd	205th of 409
Homeownership rate	59.7%	63%	71.9%	65.2%	32nd	351st of 401
Population	17,197	25,975	5,296,225	334,922,499	26th	113th of 411
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	18th	288th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	5.8%	14.1%	16th	215th of 411
Population density	79/sq mi	54/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	231st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,153	$32,460	$44,623	$49,666	9th	315th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,193	$21,486	$39,236	$44,673	5th	364th of 411
Work from home	3.6%	3.2%	11.5%	15.1%	4th	300th of 409
Median gross rent	$689	$689	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	306th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,734	$34,301	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	363rd of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	9%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	370th of 409
Median home value	$86,400	$82,000	$259,000	$332,700	1st	348th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	70.9%	88.8%	91%	1st	355th of 401

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black54%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,377
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29512

$34,734

Marlboro Co.

$34,301

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29512

$86,400

Marlboro Co.

$82,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29512

$689

Marlboro Co.

$689

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,893
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,990	$74,888
Service	$22,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennettsville
State: South Carolina
County: Marlboro County
Center point: 34.6190° N, 79.7180° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennettsville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29594	Tatum, SC	8.1 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
29570	Mc Coll, SC	9.5 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
29596	Wallace, SC	11 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
29593	Society Hill, SC	12 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29525	Clio, SC	12 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
28343	Gibson, NC	13 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700
29520	Cheraw, SC	13 mi	13,206	$42,308	$106,800
29516	Blenheim, SC	14 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900
29567	Little Rock, SC	17 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
28345	Hamlet, NC	18 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	18 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200

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Questions about 29512

What city is zip code 29512?

29512 is assigned to Bennettsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29512 in?

29512 is in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29512?

About 17,197 people live in 29512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29512 in?

29512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29512?

The median household income in 29512 is $34,734.

What zip codes are near 29512?

The closest zip codes to 29512 are 29594, 29570, 29596, 29593, 29525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.