Marlboro County

Marlboro County has 25,975 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $34,301, 51% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,000, and 9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,975residentsACS 2020–2024

$34,301median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$82,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Marlboro County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Marlboro County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Marlboro County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29512	17,197	$35K	$86K	60%	10%	73%	28 min
29516	882	$58K	$53K	80%	5%	70%	29 min
29525	1,665	$29K	$70K	73%	13%	65%	38 min
29570	4,141	$31K	$55K	54%	7%	63%	28 min
29596	1,910	$35K	$80K	90%	3%	77%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

25,975 residents in 9,789 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

45%

of households are people living alone

31%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,077 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,000 (±$6,245).

63%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$689

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20096%

1990–199916%

1980–198916%

1970–197917%

1960–196914%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,981.

$34,301

median household income

28.5%

of people live below the poverty line

9.9%

unemployment rate

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

16%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

24%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates