Zip code 29511: Aynor, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29511
29511 is a small-town zip code in Aynor, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 6,874 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,507 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 29511 compares
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%58th of 401 in SC
- 94thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%43rd of 409 in SC
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%75th of 409 in SC
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min95th of 394 in SC
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%164th of 401 in SC
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%210th of 411 in SC
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%226th of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%205th of 407 in SC
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%102nd of 411 in SC
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2210th of 411 in SC
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%194th of 409 in SC
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%139th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%327th of 402 in SC
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%226th of 390 in SC
- Median household income$69,50735thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324128th of 383 in SC
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%133rd of 409 in SC
- Median home value$252,90034thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000109th of 382 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$40,26222ndU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623235th of 408 in SC
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180161st of 344 in SC
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%180th of 401 in SC
- Diversity index25.218thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9359th of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$29,22217thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236248th of 411 in SC
- Population density121/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi186th of 411 in SC
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475333rd of 397 in SC
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%238th of 411 in SC
- Population6,87411thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225196th of 411 in SC
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%275th of 409 in SC
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%283rd of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29511 | Horry | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 77.3% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 58th of 401 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 43rd of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 75th of 409 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 23.1 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 164th of 401 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 210th of 411 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 226th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 205th of 407 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 17% | 21.4% | 22% | 102nd of 411 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 210th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 194th of 409 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 139th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 27% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 327th of 402 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48% | 52% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 226th of 390 | |
| Median household income | $69,507 | $66,880 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 128th of 383 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 133rd of 409 | |
| Median home value | $252,900 | $287,700 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 109th of 382 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,262 | $38,645 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 235th of 408 | |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $1,255 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 161st of 344 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 92.5% | 88.8% | 91% | 180th of 401 | |
| Diversity index | 25.2 | 41 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 359th of 411 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,222 | $38,025 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 248th of 411 | |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 338/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 186th of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.450 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 333rd of 397 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 238th of 411 | |
| Population | 6,874 | 383,016 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 196th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 275th of 409 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 11% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 283rd of 409 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,437
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,637
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29511 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,913 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,114 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,171 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Aynor
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Horry County
- Center point
- 33.9756° N, 79.1222° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Aynor2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29511
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29544 | Galivants Ferry, SC | 5.9 mi | $78,401 |
| 29526 | Conway, SC | 11 mi | $68,825 |
| 29528 | Conway, SC · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 29569 | Loris, SC | 13 mi | $46,840 |
| 29527 | Conway, SC | 13 mi | $52,069 |
| 29519 | Centenary, SC | 14 mi | $13,777 |
| 29589 | Rains, SC | 14 mi | — |
| 29546 | Gresham, SC | 15 mi | $32,043 |
| 29581 | Nichols, SC | 15 mi | $54,701 |
| 29574 | Mullins, SC | 15 mi | $34,112 |
| 29545 | Green Sea, SC | 16 mi | $42,083 |
| 29578 | Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 29511 elsewhere
Questions about 29511
What city is zip code 29511?
29511 is assigned to Aynor, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29511 in?
29511 is in Horry County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29511?
About 6,874 people live in 29511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29511 in?
29511 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29511?
The median household income in 29511 is $69,507.
What zip codes are near 29511?
The closest zip codes to 29511 are 29544, 29526, 29528, 29569, 29527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.