29571 ZIP Code — Marion, SC

Marion County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29571 is located in Marion, South Carolina, within Marion County. It covers approximately 201.75 square miles and serves a population of 14,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29571

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $37,088. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29571 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.

14,147

population

201.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29574 Mullins (9.7 mi) 29592 Sellers (12.1 mi) 29506 Florence (13.2 mi) 29543 Fork (14 mi) 29583 Pamplico (14.2 mi) 29505 Florence (15.3 mi) 29565 Latta (16.1 mi) 29544 Galivants Ferry (16.8 mi) 29541 Effingham (18 mi) 29581 Nichols (18.6 mi) 29546 Gresham (18.9 mi) 29555 Johnsonville (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,147
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	201.75 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	34.1322
Longitude	-79.4222
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.2%	70.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	21.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,147

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$37,088

Median household income

$22,621

Per capita income

$99,800

Median home value

$622

Median monthly rent

55.0%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

4,164

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

353

Under 5

411

419

5–9

489

352

10–14

410

422

15–19

492

342

20–24

399

768

25–34

897

940

35–44

1,097

824

45–54

961

329

55–59

384

421

60–64

492

954

65–74

1,114

328

75–84

382

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,014	21.3%
18 and over	11,133	78.7%
65 and over	2,945	20.8%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.2%

White 38.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Two or more races 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,745	53.2%
White	5,639	38.8%
Hispanic or Latino	399	2.7%
Other race	378	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	1.5%
Two or more races	106	0.7%
Asian	61	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.2%	70.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	21.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$37,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.7%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,800
Median rent / month	$622
Owner occupied	55.0%
Renter occupied	45.0%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	79.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,627	31.4%
Cohabiting couple	359	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	813	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,385	46.0%
Households with children under 18	1,524	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,199	42.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	45.8%
Married	35.1%	27.8%
Separated	1.8%	5.2%
Widowed	4.9%	9.7%
Divorced	7.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 50.7%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	3.9%
Kindergarten	161	5.4%
Elementary school	1,346	45.1%
High school	817	27.4%
College / grad school	545	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 6.7%

Retail trade 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	616	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.5%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	16.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,383	94.6%
Spanish	261	2.0%
Other Indo-European	226	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,809	97.6%
Born in same state	13,809	97.6%
Born in different state	11,740	83.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	338	2.4%
Not a US citizen	90	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,433	10.1%
French	1,288	9.1%
Italian	134	0.9%
German	61	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	0.3%
Polish	14	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	80.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29571

What city is ZIP code 29571 in?

ZIP code 29571 is primarily assigned to Marion, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29571 in?

ZIP code 29571 falls within Marion County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29571?

24% of residents in ZIP code 29571 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29571 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 29571 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29571?

Health data for ZIP code 29571 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29571?

The median home value in ZIP code 29571 is $99,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 29571 in?

ZIP code 29571 observes the EST timezone.