PlainZIP

Centenary, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29519

Marion County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

285
26/sq mi
$13,777
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Centenary pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29519 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29519 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Centenary, Marion County, South Carolina, home to just 285 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29519 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,777 (78% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $12,755. 61.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 40.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 29519 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 29519, Centenary, 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

285

Population

11.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 29519?

69.4

Median Age

25.3%

Male

74.7%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 22.2%
African American 77.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$13,777

Median Household Income

-78% vs state

$12,755

Per Capita Income

61.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29519 ranks nationally

Centenary, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$13,777 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

100

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

1.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.3%
Renter 59.7%

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29519 vs 29546 →

ZIP 29519 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 29519 ranks #4 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 29519 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 29519 ranks #4 of 4 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
29546 Gresham, SC 2,834 8.7 mi
29544 Galivants Ferry, SC 4,909 8.4 mi
29571 Marion, SC 15,622 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

29571 standard
Marion, SC
Pop: 15,622
29574 standard
Mullins, SC
Pop: 11,909
29546 standard
Gresham, SC
Pop: 2,834

Related Areas

Marion County Centenary, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29519 in? ▼
ZIP code 29519 (Centenary) is located in Marion County, South Carolina. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29519? ▼
ZIP code 29519 in Centenary, SC has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29519? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29519 is $13,777, which is 82% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29519? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29519 is African American at 77.8%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29519? ▼
In ZIP code 29519, approximately 40.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29519? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29519 is 61.6% 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.