Wallace, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29596
Marlboro County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,424
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,682
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wallace pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29596 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29596 covers 171.9 square miles in Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,424 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29596 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,682 (46% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,221. The poverty rate is 21.9%, 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 $80,400 (64% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $839; owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marlboro County, so 29596 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29596
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallace, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29596.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29596, Wallace, 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
2,424
Population
171.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29596?
45.9
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$34,682
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$19,221
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29596 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Wallace, 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)
$34,682 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
1,056housing units
1,056
Total Housing Units
791
Occupied Units
265
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,400
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$839
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 29596, employing approximately 354 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,561,000.
22
Businesses
354
Employees
$19.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 29596 vs 29520 →
ZIP 29596 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
19,514 residents
- 29520
Cheraw (29520)
14,617 residents
- 29596 2,424
Wallace (29596)
2,424 residents
- 28102 78
Mc Farlan (28102)
78 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29596 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29596 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29520
Cheraw (29520)
$42,308 median income
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
$34,734 median income
- 29596
Wallace (29596)
$34,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29596 ranks #3 of 3 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 29596, 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 (2,424 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 29596 in?
ZIP code 29596 (Wallace) 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 29596?
ZIP code 29596 in Wallace, SC has a population of 2,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29596?
The median household income in ZIP 29596 is $34,682, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29596?
The median home value in ZIP 29596 is $80,400, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29596?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29596 is White at 59.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29596?
ZIP code 29596 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 354 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29596?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29596 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29596?
In ZIP code 29596, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 29596?
In ZIP code 29596, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29596?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29596 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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