Living in Zion, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zion · Census data 2020–2024
Zion has 76 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $2,499 (96% lower than the South Carolina median).
Zion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zion at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 50.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $69,324
- Homeowners
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Zion a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 96% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Zion median household income
The median household income in Zion is $2,499 and the income per person is $29,858. 51.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Zion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.21
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Zion has many vacation and second homes.
Zion demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zion ›
Education in Zion
0% of adults 25 and older in Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.8%
Zion vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Zion, SC?
The median household income in Zion is $2,499, 96% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Zion, SC a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 96% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
What is the median age in Zion?
The median age in Zion is 50.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Zion?
The average commute to work in Zion is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zion?
The unemployment rate in Zion is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zion?
0% of adults in Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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