City

Tatum, SC

1 ZIP code  ·  Marlboro County  ·  South Carolina

👥140Population
🎂56.0Median Age
🏠$101,600Median Home Value▼ 64% below avg
🎓10.3%College Grads▼ 73% below avg
📊25.9%Unemployment▲ 430% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 39.3% Female 60.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 43.6%Black: 30.7%Race
White43.6%
Black30.7%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
22%
18–24
4%
25–44
11%
45–64
21%
65+
31%

Key Indicators

Median Age56.0 yrs
Avg HH Size1.79
Below Poverty32.1% ▲ 221% above avg
College Grads10.3% ▼ 73% below avg
Unemployment25.9% ▲ 430% above avg
HS Graduate70 (72.2%)
Some College2 (2.1%)
Associates15 (15.5%)
Bachelors9 (9.3%)
Graduate Degree1 (1%)

Education

HS Grad: 72.2%Some College: 2.1%Associates: 15.5%Bachelors: 9.3%Graduate: 1%Edu
HS Grad72.2%
Some College2.1%
Associates15.5%
Bachelors9.3%
Graduate1.0%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 39.7%Renter: 60.3%Tenure
Owner39.7%
Renter60.3%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
13%
$50k–$100k
35%
$100k–$150k
45%
$200k–$300k
6%

Financials

Median Home Value$101,600 ▼ 64% below avg
Total Housing Units98
Vacant Units20

Income Distribution

Under $25k
72%
$25k–$50k
12%
$50k–$75k
12%
$75k–$100k
3%
$100k–$150k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
50%
15–30 min
35%
30–45 min
15%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
35%
1960s–1970s
7%
2000+
57%
About Tatum, SC

Tatum is a city in South Carolina, located in Marlboro County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 140 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 56 years.

The real estate market in Tatum is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $101,600, which is well below the national average. At 39.7% owner-occupied, renters make up the majority — common in urban or college-town settings.

The population of Tatum is less-educated. 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with White as the largest group at 43.6%.

Tatum, SC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Tatum
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.