PlainZIP

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
$57,639
Median income
$52,900
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,917. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $52,900 (77% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 29516 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Marlboro County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29516?

28.8

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 17.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$29,917

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29516 ranks nationally

Blenheim, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,639 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$52,900

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29516 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29565 Latta, SC 7,127 9.1 mi
29525 Clio, SC 2,029 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marlboro County

29512 standard
Bennettsville, SC
Pop: 19,514
29570 standard
Mc Coll, SC
Pop: 3,913
29596 standard
Wallace, SC
Pop: 2,424
29525 standard
Clio, SC
Pop: 2,029
29594 standard
Tatum, SC
Pop: 121

Related Areas

Marlboro County Blenheim, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.