Zip code 29571: Marion, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29571?

29571 is assigned to Marion, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29571 in?

29571 is in Marion County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29571?

About 13,457 people live in 29571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29571?

The median household income in 29571 is $37,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 29571?

The closest zip codes to 29571 are 29589, 29592, 29519, 29574, 29583.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

13,457

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 29571

29571 is a small-town zip code in Marion, South Carolina (Marion County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 13,457 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,395 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 29571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%23rd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%77th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%141st of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%60th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%131st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%98th of 409 in SC
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2192nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475187th of 397 in SC
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9139th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%271st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%180th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%165th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min256th of 394 in SC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%278th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%356th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%261st of 390 in SC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%193rd of 409 in SC
Population13,457
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225141st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%255th of 409 in SC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi244th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%275th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%268th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$22,170
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236366th of 411 in SC
Median home value$108,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000296th of 382 in SC
Median household income$37,395
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324357th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180310th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$28,659
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623371st of 408 in SC
Broadband access71.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%366th of 401 in SC

Measure	29571	Marion	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	17.1%	13.7%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	23rd of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	30%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	77th of 401
Housing vacancy	17.2%	16%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	141st of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	13.7%	9.6%	8.4%	88th	60th of 407
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	131st of 411
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	98th of 409
Median age	41.9	42.6	40.2	38.9	71st	192nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.494	0.475	0.483	64th	187th of 397
Diversity index	53.5	54.9	54.9	61.4	58th	139th of 411
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	8.3%	6.2%	57th	271st of 411
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	53rd	180th of 409
Residents under 18	22%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	49th	165th of 411
Average commute	25.5 min	28.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	46th	256th of 394
Government workers	12.6%	14.4%	15.2%	14.5%	41st	278th of 409
Homeownership rate	57.8%	62.6%	71.9%	65.2%	28th	356th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	49.2%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	261st of 390
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	2.6%	3.8%	23rd	193rd of 409
Population	13,457	28,664	5,296,225	334,922,499	20th	141st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	14.5%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	255th of 409
Population density	67/sq mi	59/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	244th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	5.8%	14.1%	9th	275th of 411
Work from home	4.5%	5.2%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	268th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,170	$22,884	$39,236	$44,673	5th	366th of 411
Median home value	$108,400	$93,200	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	296th of 382
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,395	$36,301	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	357th of 383
Median gross rent	$677	$669	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	310th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,659	$32,346	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	371st of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	71.1%	69.4%	88.8%	91%	1st	366th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black56%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,542
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29571

$37,395

Marion Co.

$36,301

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29571

$108,400

Marion Co.

$93,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29571

$677

Marion Co.

$669

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,692
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

17%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$28,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,354	$74,888
Service	$23,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: South Carolina
County: Marion County
Center point: 34.1351° N, 79.4250° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29589	Rains, SC	6.5 mi	65	—	—
29592	Sellers, SC	7.8 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29519	Centenary, SC	9 mi	99	$13,777	—
29574	Mullins, SC	9.6 mi	9,413	$34,112	$87,200
29583	Pamplico, SC	14 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29506	Florence, SC	14 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29543	Fork, SC	14 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400
29544	Galivants Ferry, SC	15 mi	8,252	$78,401	$210,000
29505	Florence, SC	15 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29565	Latta, SC	16 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29571

What city is zip code 29571?

29571 is assigned to Marion, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29571 in?

29571 is in Marion County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29571?

About 13,457 people live in 29571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29571 in?

29571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29571?

The median household income in 29571 is $37,395.

What zip codes are near 29571?

The closest zip codes to 29571 are 29589, 29592, 29519, 29574, 29583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.