Marion, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29571
Marion County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,622
- 31/sq mi
- $37,395
- Median income
- $108,400
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29571 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29571 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 499.1 square miles in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina. The area is home to 15,622 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29571 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29571 sits at $37,395 (41% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,170. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $108,400 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $677 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29571 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 29571 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29571.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Finance and insurance 18
Finance and insurance
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29571, Marion, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,622
Population
499.1
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29571?
41.9
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
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?
$37,395
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$22,170
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29571 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,395 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,692
Total Housing Units
5,542
Occupied Units
1,150
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,400
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$677
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
190
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+90%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29571 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 125 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 143 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 176 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 187 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 190 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 239 business establishments in ZIP 29571, employing approximately 2,441 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,844,000.
239
Businesses
2,441
Employees
$79.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 50 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 14 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.1% |
| Information | 4 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.3% |
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 29571 vs 29519 →
ZIP 29571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29571
Marion (29571)
15,622 residents
- 29592 1,197
Sellers (29592)
1,197 residents
- 29519 285
Centenary (29519)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29571 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29592
Sellers (29592)
$42,649 median income
- 29571
Marion (29571)
$37,395 median income
- 29519 $13,777
Centenary (29519)
$13,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29571 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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