29574 ZIP Code — Mullins, SC

Marion County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29574 is located in Mullins, South Carolina, within Marion County. It covers approximately 98.48 square miles and serves a population of 9,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29574

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 $73,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $34,859. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 29574 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.

9,842

population

98.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mullins	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29543 Fork (9 mi) 29581 Nichols (9 mi) 29571 Marion (9.7 mi) 29544 Galivants Ferry (12.1 mi) 29563 Lake View (14.5 mi) 29511 Aynor (14.9 mi) 29545 Green Sea (16.1 mi) 29592 Sellers (16.3 mi) 28439 Fair Bluff (16.8 mi) 29565 Latta (19.2 mi) 29536 Dillon (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,842
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	98.48 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	34.1578
Longitude	-79.2546
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	70.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	21.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,842

Population

100

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$34,859

Median household income

$20,641

Per capita income

$73,900

Median home value

$673

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

3,491

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

352

351

5–9

398

310

10–14

352

241

15–19

274

312

20–24

354

497

25–34

563

501

35–44

568

480

45–54

545

411

55–59

465

251

60–64

285

527

65–74

597

327

75–84

371

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,452	24.9%
18 and over	7,390	75.1%
65 and over	2,021	20.5%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.8%

White 38.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,695	56.8%
White	3,836	38.3%
Hispanic or Latino	184	1.8%
Other race	184	1.8%
Two or more races	115	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	70.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	21.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	0.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$34,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.4%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$73,900
Median rent / month	$673
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	54.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	87.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,062	26.7%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	833	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,923	48.3%
Households with children under 18	1,210	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,405	35.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	42.9%
Married	31.2%	26.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	17.3%
Divorced	12.4%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 47.0%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	4.9%
Kindergarten	68	3.2%
Elementary school	1,283	60.5%
High school	388	18.3%
College / grad school	278	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 22.9%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Professional & management 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	31.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 48.1%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.8%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	398	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	57.4%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,179	93.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,775	99.3%
Born in same state	9,763	99.2%
Born in different state	7,808	79.3%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	67	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,261	12.8%
French	844	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	217	2.2%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	80.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29574

What city is ZIP code 29574 in?

ZIP code 29574 is primarily assigned to Mullins, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29574 in?

ZIP code 29574 falls within Marion County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29574?

29% of residents in ZIP code 29574 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29574?

11% 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 29574?

Health data for ZIP code 29574 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29574 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29574 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29574 in?

ZIP code 29574 observes the EST timezone.