Blenheim, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29516
Marlboro County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 829
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,639
- Median income Below-median income area
- $52,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blenheim pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29516 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blenheim, Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to just 829 residents across 243.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29516 reports a modest median household income of $57,639 (10% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,917. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $52,900 (77% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marlboro County, so 29516 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29516, Blenheim, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
829
Population
243.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29516?
28.8
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,639
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$29,917
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29516 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Blenheim, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,639 46th percentile higher than 46% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
343housing units
343
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$52,900
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 29516, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $723,000.
6
Businesses
21
Employees
$723K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29516 vs 29565 →
ZIP 29516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29565
Latta (29565)
7,127 residents
- 29525 2,029
Clio (29525)
2,029 residents
- 29516 829
Blenheim (29516)
829 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29516 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29516
Blenheim (29516)
$57,639 median income
- 29565
Latta (29565)
$44,871 median income
- 29525
Clio (29525)
$28,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29516 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29516, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29516 in?
ZIP code 29516 (Blenheim) is located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Marlboro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marlboro-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29516?
ZIP code 29516 in Blenheim, SC has a population of 829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29516?
The median household income in ZIP 29516 is $57,639, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29516?
The median home value in ZIP 29516 is $52,900, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29516?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29516 is White at 81.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29516?
ZIP code 29516 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29516?
In ZIP code 29516, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29516?
In ZIP code 29516, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29516?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29516 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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