Marion is a city in Marion County, South Carolina, home to about 6,206 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29571, and parts of 29574 are in Marion too.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Marion; also Centenary
Mostly Mullins; part is in Marion
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marion. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Florence Regional Airport (FLO)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC110 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA467 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marion; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Marion had 6,448 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 92nd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Marion County grew from 35,181 residents in 1900 to 29,183 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion, SC weather station (about a mile away).
4,965 jobs at 489 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
69 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marion.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 33 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marion 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Bridge STEM AcademyMarion | Pre-K–8 | 324 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Easterling PrimaryMarion | Pre-K–2 | 431 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Marion IntermediateMarion | 3–5 | 390 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Johnakin MiddleMarion | 6–8 | 395 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Marion HighMarion | 9–12 | 572 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mullins, Zion, Centenary and Rains.
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