Zion is a community in Marion County, South Carolina, home to about 76 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29574.
Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Mullins; part is in Zion
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Zion. 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)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Florence 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 Zion; 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.
It’s the 456th 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mullins, 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).
94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Zion.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mullins PrimaryMullins | Pre-K–2 | 372 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| McCormick ElementaryMullins | 3–5 | 295 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Palmetto MiddleMullins | 6–8 | 297 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Academy for Careers and TechnologyMullins | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 5.1 mi |
| Mullins HighMullins | 9–12 | 557 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullins Marion Christian SchoolMullins | Pre-K–12 | 61 | Baptist | 3.7 mi |
| Pee Dee AcademyMullins | Pre-K–12 | 455 | Christian (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 Mullins, Marion and Rains.
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