Gresham, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29546
Marion County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,834
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,043
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gresham 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
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29546 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29546 covers 377.9 square miles in Gresham, Marion County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,834 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29546 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,043 (50% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,878. The poverty rate is 38.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,100 (57% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $671; owner occupancy is 69.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Marion County, so 29546 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 29546, Gresham, 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
2,834
Population
377.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29546?
45.1
Median Age
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$32,043
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$21,878
Per Capita Income
38.8%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29546 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Gresham, 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)
$32,043 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,282housing units
1,282
Total Housing Units
1,123
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$671
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 29546, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,657,000.
18
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 29546 vs 29519 →
ZIP 29546 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29555
Johnsonville (29555)
6,440 residents
- 29544
Galivants Ferry (29544)
4,909 residents
- 29546
Gresham (29546)
2,834 residents
- 29519 285
Centenary (29519)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29546 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29546 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29544
Galivants Ferry (29544)
$78,401 median income
- 29555
Johnsonville (29555)
$43,011 median income
- 29546
Gresham (29546)
$32,043 median income
- 29519 $13,777
Centenary (29519)
$13,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29546 ranks #3 of 4 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 29546, 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 (2,834 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 29546 in?
ZIP code 29546 (Gresham) 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 29546?
ZIP code 29546 in Gresham, SC has a population of 2,834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29546?
The median household income in ZIP 29546 is $32,043, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29546?
The median home value in ZIP 29546 is $97,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29546?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29546 is African American at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29546?
ZIP code 29546 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29546?
In ZIP code 29546, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 29546?
In ZIP code 29546, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29546?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29546 is 38.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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