ZIP Code 29519 — Centenary CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29519 covers Centenary, SC in Marion County with a population of about 321.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-7; the MYRTLE BEACH - FLORENCE media market.

Centenary, SC matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 29519 is about $13,156 — about 82% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 67.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Finance and insurance, and Public administration; about 29.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 45.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $182,200 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 42.4% (about 23.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29519 in Centenary, SC, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,170. That is about 280% above the local median household income ($13,156), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Centenary CDP, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 80.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.8) and wildfire (68.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Centenary CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 29519 (Centenary CDP, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.