| ZIP Code | 29596 |
| ZIP Code Name | Wallace |
| Primary County | Marlboro County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,943 |
| Area Code(s) | 843 / 854 |
| Current Time | EDT |
29596 is a United States ZIP Code located in Wallace South Carolina. Portions of 29596 are also in Marks Creek Township (Richmond County) and Wolf Pit Township. 29596 is entirely within Marlboro County. 29596 is within the Myrtle Beach-Florence Area.
29596 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 29596 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29596 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29596 is White. The current unemployment level in 29596 is 5.8%.
| Population | 1,943 |
| Population Growth Rate | -12.79% |
| Population Density | 27 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,062 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $29,966 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $36,000 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 5.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.67% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 50.68% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,371 | 67.67% |
| Black | 494 | 24.38% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 6.32% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 33 | 1.63% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 225 | 54.48% |
| Black | 160 | 38.74% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 17 | 4.12% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.24% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 91 | 6.78% |
| Bachelor Degree | 99 | 7.37% |
| High School Diploma | 583 | 43.41% |
| No High School Diploma | 26 | 1.94% |
| GED or Alternate | 108 | 8.04% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 219 | 16.31% |
| Associates Degree | 94 | 7% |
| Masters Degree | 108 | 8.04% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.74% |
| Coordinates | 34.74404144,-79.83117676 |
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| Region | Myrtle Beach-Florence Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Bennettsville, SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 73 Square Miles |
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