Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Tatum, SC: what to set up and who to call
Every home in Tatum is in ZIP code 29594. Children in Tatum attend Marlboro County School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Tatum, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Tatum.
Power comes from Duke Energy
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Progress, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Tatum. Its homes paid an average of 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $170 a month (its average across South Carolina).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Tatum
100% of 48 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 86% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Telephone Cooperative | Cable, Fiber | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Fiber | 69% | 1,000/1,000 |
| RiverStreet Networks | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 31% | 25/6 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 29% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 19% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Tatum’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Tatum.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Tatum is in Marlboro County School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Tatum is in ZIP code 29594
ZIP codes where Tatum residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Tatum | ZIP’s residents in Tatum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29594 | Tatum, SC | 100% | 68% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Tatum
Who provides electricity in Tatum?
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Progress, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Tatum?
Sandhill Telephone Cooperative, Spectrum, RiverStreet Networks, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Tatum?
29594. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Tatum in?
Marlboro County School District.
How do I register to vote in Tatum?
In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Marlboro Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.