Tatum, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29594
Marlboro County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 121
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tatum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29594 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29594 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tatum, Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to just 121 residents across 5.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29594 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (17% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,105. Unemployment is 25.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,700 (62% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marlboro County, so 29594 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 29594, Tatum, 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
121
Population
5.9
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29594?
36.5
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$16,105
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29594 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Tatum, 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)
$53,125 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
40housing units
40
Total Housing Units
26
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,700
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29594 vs 29570 →
ZIP 29594 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
25,641 residents
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
19,514 residents
- 29570 3,913
Mc Coll (29570)
3,913 residents
- 29525 2,029
Clio (29525)
2,029 residents
- 28343 1,685
Gibson (28343)
1,685 residents
- 29567 564
Little Rock (29567)
564 residents
- 29594 121
Tatum (29594)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29594 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29594 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29594
Tatum (29594)
$53,125 median income
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
$43,728 median income
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
$34,734 median income
- 29567
Little Rock (29567)
$30,893 median income
- 29570
Mc Coll (29570)
$30,768 median income
- 28343
Gibson (28343)
$29,306 median income
- 29525
Clio (29525)
$28,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29594 ranks the highest of 7 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 29594, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 29594 in?
ZIP code 29594 (Tatum) 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 29594?
ZIP code 29594 in Tatum, SC has a population of 121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29594?
The median household income in ZIP 29594 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29594?
The median home value in ZIP 29594 is $86,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29594?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29594 is White at 63.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29594?
In ZIP code 29594, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.2% 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 29594?
In ZIP code 29594, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29594?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29594 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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