Zip code 29516: Blenheim, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29516?

29516 is assigned to Blenheim, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29516 in?

29516 is in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29516?

About 882 people live in 29516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29516?

The median household income in 29516 is $57,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 29516?

The closest zip codes to 29516 are 29565, 29525, 29567, 29512, 29594.

Residential delivery areaMarlboro CountyEastern Time

Population

882

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 29516

29516 is a rural zip code in Blenheim, South Carolina (Marlboro County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 882 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,639 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,900, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%14th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%63rd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%27th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%157th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%93rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%175th of 401 in SC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min144th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%111th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%303rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,056
47th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623110th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475287th of 397 in SC
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9339th of 411 in SC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%329th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,917
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236229th of 411 in SC
Median household income$57,639
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324209th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%369th of 411 in SC
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2391st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%372nd of 409 in SC
Population882
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225360th of 411 in SC
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi403rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$52,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000378th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%396th of 409 in SC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%346th of 409 in SC
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%373rd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%395th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%369th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%366th of 409 in SC

Measure	29516	Marlboro	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Self-employed workers	23.6%	9%	9.9%	10%	99th	14th of 409
Housing vacancy	24.2%	18.9%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	63rd of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	12.6%	9.6%	8.4%	95th	27th of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	28.5%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	157th of 401
Unemployment rate	6.9%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	93rd of 409
Homeownership rate	79.6%	63%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	175th of 401
Average commute	29.2 min	26.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	144th of 394
Residents under 18	23.7%	19.9%	21.4%	22%	64th	111th of 411
Veterans	5.6%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	47th	303rd of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,056	$32,460	$44,623	$49,666	47th	110th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.499	0.475	0.483	29th	287th of 397
Diversity index	31.4	61.9	54.9	61.4	25th	339th of 411
Government workers	10.4%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	22nd	329th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,917	$21,486	$39,236	$44,673	19th	229th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,639	$34,301	$69,324	$80,734	17th	209th of 383
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	14th	369th of 411
Median age	28.8	41.7	40.2	38.9	3rd	391st of 411
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	372nd of 409
Population	882	25,975	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	360th of 411
Population density	9/sq mi	54/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	403rd of 411
Median home value	$52,900	$82,000	$259,000	$332,700	1st	378th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	9%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	396th of 409
Work from home	1.9%	3.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	346th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	70.9%	88.8%	91%	1st	373rd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	395th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	51.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	369th of 390
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	366th of 409

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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29516

$57,639

Marlboro Co.

$34,301

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29516

$52,900

Marlboro Co.

$82,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29516

—

Marlboro Co.

$689

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

37%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,611	$74,888
Service	$9,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

62%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blenheim
State: South Carolina
County: Marlboro County
Center point: 34.4429° N, 79.6148° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29565	Latta, SC	8.8 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
29525	Clio, SC	10 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
29567	Little Rock, SC	13 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
29512	Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	17,197	$34,734	$86,400
29594	Tatum, SC	14 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
29536	Dillon, SC	14 mi	14,907	$46,120	$90,300
29540	Darlington, SC	14 mi	4,080	$53,155	$95,300
29593	Society Hill, SC	14 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29570	Mc Coll, SC	16 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
29506	Florence, SC	16 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29592	Sellers, SC	16 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29547	Hamer, SC	17 mi	2,832	$55,472	$95,100

Questions about 29516

What city is zip code 29516?

29516 is assigned to Blenheim, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29516 in?

29516 is in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29516?

About 882 people live in 29516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29516 in?

29516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29516?

The median household income in 29516 is $57,639.

What zip codes are near 29516?

The closest zip codes to 29516 are 29565, 29525, 29567, 29512, 29594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.