Zip code 29594: Tatum, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29594
29594 is a rural zip code in Tatum, South Carolina (Marlboro County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 80 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.
How 29594 compares
Only about 80 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225
- Population density35/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi
- Median household income$53,125U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324
- Per capita income$16,105U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236
- Median home value$86,700U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000
- Median age36.5U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2
- Poverty rate1.3%U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%
- Homeownership rate84.6%U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%
- Average commute17 minU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min
- U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%
- Unemployment rate25.9%U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%
- Diversity index46.2U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9
- Broadband access80.8%U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%
- U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%
- U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%
- U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%
- Residents under 1842.5%U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%
- Median earnings per worker$39,643U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623
- U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%
- U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%
- U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%
- U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475
| Measure | 29594 | Marlboro | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80 | 25,975 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $53,125 | $34,301 | $69,324 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $16,105 | $21,486 | $39,236 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $86,700 | $82,000 | $259,000 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 36.5 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 28.5% | 14.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.2% | 9% | 32.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 63% | 71.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 17 min | 26.9 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.2% | 11.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 25.9% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 61.9 | 54.9 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 80.8% | 70.9% | 88.8% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 35% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 51.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 5% | 19.1% | 18.9% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 42.5% | 19.9% | 21.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,643 | $32,460 | $44,623 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 5% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.374 | 0.499 | 0.475 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American36%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 38.5%
- Living alone
- 42.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Vacant
- 35%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29594 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.8%
- No internet access
- 19.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tatum
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Marlboro County
- Center point
- 34.6402° N, 79.5774° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tatum40% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29594
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29570 | Mc Coll, SC | 2.1 mi | $30,768 |
| 29525 | Clio, SC | 6.4 mi | $28,618 |
| 28343 | Gibson, NC | 8.1 mi | $29,306 |
| 29512 | Bennettsville, SC | 8.1 mi | $34,734 |
| 29567 | Little Rock, SC | 9.9 mi | $30,893 |
| 28353 | Laurinburg, NC · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 28352 | Laurinburg, NC | 11 mi | $43,728 |
| 29516 | Blenheim, SC | 14 mi | $57,639 |
| 28351 | Laurel Hill, NC | 14 mi | $50,156 |
| 28364 | Maxton, NC | 15 mi | $34,178 |
| 28345 | Hamlet, NC | 17 mi | $40,957 |
| 29596 | Wallace, SC | 17 mi | $34,682 |
Questions about 29594
What city is zip code 29594?
29594 is assigned to Tatum, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29594 in?
29594 is in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29594?
About 80 people live in 29594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29594 in?
29594 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29594?
The median household income in 29594 is $53,125.
What zip codes are near 29594?
The closest zip codes to 29594 are 29570, 29525, 28343, 29512, 29567.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.