Town guide

Wallace, South Carolina

Wallace is a community in Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to about 665 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29596.

Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population665101 per sq mi
Median home value$97,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$165Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wallace

1 ZIP code

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Around Wallace

Distances

Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)73 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA445 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wallace

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

Wallace had 843 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.

It’s the 318th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Marlboro County grew from 27,639 residents in 1900 to 26,667 in 2020.

Wallace population by census2010: 892, 2020: 84389220108432020

Marlboro County, 1900–2020

Marlboro County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,639, 1910: 31,189, 1920: 33,180, 1930: 31,634, 1940: 33,281, 1950: 31,766, 1960: 28,529, 1970: 27,151, 1980: 31,634, 1990: 29,361, 2000: 28,818, 2010: 28,933, 2020: 26,66728K’00’1033K’20’3033K’40’5029K’60’7032K’80’9029K’00’1027K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WallaceJan: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.3 in; May: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.1 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F, 5.4 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in54°31°Jan3.558°34°Feb3.165°40°Mar3.874°49°Apr3.381°58°May3.788°67°Jun4.891°71°Jul5.289°69°Aug5.183°63°Sep5.474°51°Oct3.965°40°Nov3.357°34°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cheraw, SC weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Marlboro County

4,718 jobs at 305 businesses in Marlboro County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marlboro CountyManufacturing: 1,554 jobs; Retail trade: 857 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 847 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 385 jobs; Construction: 235 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 150 jobs; Other services: 128 jobs; Utilities: 109 jobsManufacturing 33% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 3% Other services 3% Utilities 2%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wallace.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mcleod Health CherawGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cheraw6.9 miles
  • Scotland Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laurinburg18.8 miles
  • Atrium Health AnsonGeneral hospital · emergency room · Wadesboro24.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

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 Wallace

Libraries

  • Matheson Memorial Library5.7 mi

Museums

  • Cheraw Lyceum Museum5.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cheraw Center for Performing Arts5.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 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 Wallace

Public schools here are run by Marlboro 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wallace Elementary/MiddleWallacePre-K–8411Public2.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mission of Faith Community SchoolWallace2–97Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 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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