Clio, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29525
Marlboro County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,029
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $28,618
- Median income Below-median income area
- $70,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29525 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29525 covers 129.2 square miles in Clio, Marlboro County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,029 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29525 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,618 (55% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,946. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $70,200 (69% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $549; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marlboro County, so 29525 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 29525, Clio, 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
2,029
Population
129.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29525?
45.3
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
4.3%
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?
$28,618
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$22,946
Per Capita Income
33.3%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29525 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Clio, 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)
$28,618 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
926housing units
926
Total Housing Units
755
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$549
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 29525, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,110,000.
9
Businesses
195
Employees
$11.1M
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 29525 vs 29567 →
ZIP 29525 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29570
Mc Coll (29570)
3,913 residents
- 29525
Clio (29525)
2,029 residents
- 29516 829
Blenheim (29516)
829 residents
- 29567 564
Little Rock (29567)
564 residents
- 29594 121
Tatum (29594)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29525 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29525 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
- 29594
Tatum (29594)
$53,125 median income
- 29567
Little Rock (29567)
$30,893 median income
- 29570
Mc Coll (29570)
$30,768 median income
- 29525
Clio (29525)
$28,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29525 ranks #5 of 5 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 29525, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,029 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 29525 in?
ZIP code 29525 (Clio) 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 29525?
ZIP code 29525 in Clio, SC has a population of 2,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29525?
The median household income in ZIP 29525 is $28,618, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29525?
The median home value in ZIP 29525 is $70,200, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29525?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29525 is African American at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29525?
ZIP code 29525 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29525?
In ZIP code 29525, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 29525?
In ZIP code 29525, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29525?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29525 is 33.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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