29512 ZIP Code — Bennettsville, SC

Marlboro County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29512 is located in Bennettsville, South Carolina, within Marlboro County. It covers approximately 216.93 square miles and serves a population of 17,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29512

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $37,104. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29512 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,736

population

216.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bennettsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29596 Wallace (8.6 mi) 29570 Mc Coll (9.3 mi) 28343 Gibson (11.4 mi) 29525 Clio (11.6 mi) 29520 Cheraw (11.8 mi) 29516 Blenheim (14.5 mi) 29593 Society Hill (14.6 mi) 28352 Laurinburg (16.3 mi) 29567 Little Rock (16.6 mi) 28345 Hamlet (17.7 mi) 29540 Darlington (19.2 mi) 28351 Laurel Hill (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,736
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	216.93 sq mi
Water area	2.76 sq mi
Latitude	34.6334
Longitude	-79.7073
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	67.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	26.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	6.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,736

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$37,104

Median household income

$20,941

Per capita income

$82,300

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

29.9%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

5,548

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

379

490

5–9

433

596

10–14

525

471

15–19

416

654

20–24

576

1,418

25–34

1,250

1,403

35–44

1,237

1,128

45–54

995

519

55–59

457

752

60–64

664

941

65–74

830

478

75–84

422

145

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,394	19.1%
18 and over	14,342	80.9%
65 and over	2,943	16.6%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.5%

White 34.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,821	53.5%
White	6,358	34.7%
Two or more races	860	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	606	3.3%
Other race	359	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	259	1.4%
Asian	79	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	67.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	26.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	6.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 14.4%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.4%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$37,104

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.9%

$50k–$100k 33.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,300
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	24.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	68.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,850	30.0%
Cohabiting couple	427	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,389	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,495	40.5%
Households with children under 18	1,430	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,359	38.3%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	38.5%
Married	26.7%	31.0%
Separated	7.5%	4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	17.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 49.5%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	6.0%
Kindergarten	242	6.5%
Elementary school	1,630	44.0%
High school	1,082	29.2%
College / grad school	530	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.8%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 13.1%

Public administration 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	29.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.8%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 29.9%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 18.3%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.8%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	25.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	26.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	850	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,927	95.4%
Spanish	137	0.8%
Other Indo-European	109	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,363	97.9%
Born in same state	17,124	96.5%
Born in different state	12,378	69.8%
Foreign born	239	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	373	2.1%
Not a US citizen	165	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,990	11.2%
French	1,199	6.8%
Italian	273	1.5%
Norwegian	28	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	0.1%
English	25	0.1%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	83.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29512

What city is ZIP code 29512 in?

ZIP code 29512 is primarily assigned to Bennettsville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29512 in?

ZIP code 29512 falls within Marlboro County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29512?

30% of residents in ZIP code 29512 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29512?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29512?

Health data for ZIP code 29512 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29512 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29512 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29512 in?

ZIP code 29512 observes the EST timezone.