Zip code 29574: Mullins, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29574?

29574 is assigned to Mullins, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29574 in?

29574 is in Marion County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29574?

About 9,413 people live in 29574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29574?

The median household income in 29574 is $34,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 29574?

The closest zip codes to 29574 are 29589, 29543, 29581, 29571, 29544.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

9,413

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 29574

29574 is a small-town zip code in Mullins, South Carolina (Marion County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 9,413 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,112 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $603 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%23rd of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47569th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%64th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%106th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%180th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%96th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%106th of 390 in SC
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2168th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%178th of 409 in SC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min164th of 394 in SC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%237th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%108th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%152nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9182nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%212th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%326th of 401 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%115th of 409 in SC
Population9,413
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225169th of 411 in SC
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi213th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%308th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%303rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,572
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623336th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$22,090
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236367th of 411 in SC
Median household income$34,112
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324367th of 383 in SC
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%327th of 409 in SC
Median home value$87,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000347th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180333rd of 344 in SC
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%378th of 401 in SC

Measure	29574	Marion	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	30%	14.1%	12.5%	98th	23rd of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.494	0.475	0.483	90th	69th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	64th of 409
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	106th of 411
Housing vacancy	15.1%	16%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	180th of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	13.7%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	96th of 407
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	49.2%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	106th of 390
Median age	42.7	42.6	40.2	38.9	75th	168th of 411
Government workers	16.4%	14.4%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	178th of 409
Average commute	28.6 min	28.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	164th of 394
Veterans	7%	6.5%	8.3%	6.2%	66th	237th of 411
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	65th	108th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.3%	13.7%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	152nd of 409
Diversity index	50.6	54.9	54.9	61.4	53rd	182nd of 411
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	40th	212th of 409
Homeownership rate	64%	62.6%	71.9%	65.2%	39th	326th of 401
Tech workers	2.3%	1.5%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	115th of 409
Population	9,413	28,664	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	169th of 411
Population density	96/sq mi	59/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	213th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	14.5%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	308th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	303rd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,572	$32,346	$44,623	$49,666	6th	336th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,090	$22,884	$39,236	$44,673	5th	367th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,112	$36,301	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	367th of 383
Work from home	2.7%	5.2%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	327th of 409
Median home value	$87,200	$93,200	$259,000	$332,700	1st	347th of 382
Median gross rent	$603	$669	$1,180	$1,413	1st	333rd of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	69.4%	88.8%	91%	1st	378th 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black58%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,262
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 21.2%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

29574

$34,112

Marion Co.

$36,301

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29574

$87,200

Marion Co.

$93,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29574

$603

Marion Co.

$669

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,019
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,458	$74,888
Service	$22,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.2%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mullins
State: South Carolina
County: Marion County
Center point: 34.1654° N, 79.2608° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mullins3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29589	Rains, SC	5.6 mi	65	—	—
29543	Fork, SC	8.4 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400
29581	Nichols, SC	8.6 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
29571	Marion, SC	9.6 mi	13,457	$37,395	$108,400
29544	Galivants Ferry, SC	12 mi	8,252	$78,401	$210,000
29519	Centenary, SC	12 mi	99	$13,777	—
29592	Sellers, SC	12 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29563	Lake View, SC	13 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
29511	Aynor, SC	15 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
28362	Marietta, NC	16 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
29545	Green Sea, SC	17 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	17 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700

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Questions about 29574

What city is zip code 29574?

29574 is assigned to Mullins, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29574 in?

29574 is in Marion County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29574?

About 9,413 people live in 29574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29574 in?

29574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29574?

The median household income in 29574 is $34,112.

What zip codes are near 29574?

The closest zip codes to 29574 are 29589, 29543, 29581, 29571, 29544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.