Town guide

Mullins, South Carolina

Mullins is a city in Marion County, South Carolina, home to about 3,914 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29574.

Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,9141,296 per sq mi
Median home value$95,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$104Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mullins

1 ZIP code

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Around Mullins

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)41 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA461 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mullins; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mullins

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mullins had 4,026 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 123rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Marion County grew from 35,181 residents in 1900 to 29,183 in 2020.

Mullins population by census2000: 5,029, 2010: 4,663, 2020: 4,0265,02920004,66320104,0262020

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,181, 1910: 20,596, 1920: 23,721, 1930: 27,221, 1940: 30,107, 1950: 33,110, 1960: 32,014, 1970: 30,270, 1980: 34,179, 1990: 33,899, 2000: 35,466, 2010: 33,062, 2020: 29,18335K’00’1024K’20’3030K’40’5032K’60’7034K’80’9035K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MullinsJan: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; May: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 67°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 70°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 69°F, 6.2 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F, 5.9 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4 in54°33°Jan3.558°35°Feb3.665°40°Mar3.874°49°Apr3.581°58°May4.286°67°Jun5.390°70°Jul4.688°69°Aug6.283°63°Sep5.974°52°Oct4.964°41°Nov3.857°36°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mullins, SC weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Marion County

4,965 jobs at 489 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyRetail trade: 1,013 jobs; Manufacturing: 866 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 810 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 643 jobs; Finance and insurance: 308 jobs; Wholesale trade: 303 jobs; Other services: 286 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 193 jobsRetail trade 20% Manufacturing 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Finance and insurance 6% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mullins.

Nearest hospitals

  • Musc Health Marion Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · MullinsUnder a mile
  • Mcleod Medical Center - DillonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dillon16.3 miles
  • Mcleod Loris HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Loris22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors24
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Mullins

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Mary Lois Rutland Memorial Park · 5 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Piggly Wiggly0.4 mi
  • IGA0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy5.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mullins Branch Marion County Public Library0.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • South Carolina Tobacco Museum0.1 mi

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.

Schools in Mullins

Public schools here are run by Marion 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
North Mullins PrimaryMullinsPre-K–2372Public1.1 mi
McCormick ElementaryMullins3–5295Public1.1 mi
Palmetto MiddleMullins6–8297Public0.7 mi
Academy for Careers and TechnologyMullins9–12—Career and Technical5.1 mi
Mullins HighMullins9–12557Public1.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mullins Marion Christian SchoolMullinsPre-K–1261Baptist3.7 mi
Pee Dee AcademyMullinsPre-K–12455Christian (no specific denomination)4.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Marion, Zion and Rains.

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