ZionSC
Settled in 1882, this town now has 76 residents.
Is Zion a good place to live?
Zion’s typical journey to work is 43 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 169 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Zion. Zion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zion: who provides what
Zion is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zion.
Zion faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Zion, 46% come from hurricanes and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zion stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Half commute less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Florence (15%), Mullins (13%) and Dillon (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Zion brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Zion than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
In Zion, 37% of adults feel lonely. Only one of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Zion. The town beats the South Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Zion | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Zion | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 33.9% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Zion
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Zion; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Zion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Zion for work
Where Zion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Zion
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Zion is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 136. The CDP is in northern Marion County, on the southeast side of South Carolina Highway 41, which leads southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Marion, the county seat, and northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Lake View. Mullins is 6 miles (10 km) to the southeast via local roads.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
Questions about Zion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zion, SC a good place to live?
Zion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.