Zip code 29527: Conway, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29527?

29527 is assigned to Conway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29527 in?

29527 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29527?

About 28,451 people live in 29527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29527?

The median household income in 29527 is $52,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 29527?

The closest zip codes to 29527 are 29578, 29588, 29526, 29579, 29511.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

28,451

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29527

29527 is a small-town zip code in Conway, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 28,451 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,069 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%53rd of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%100th of 409 in SC
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2155th of 411 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%172nd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%173rd of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%198th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%175th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%223rd of 401 in SC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min162nd of 394 in SC
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9105th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%334th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%183rd of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475220th of 397 in SC
Population28,451
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22561st of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%95th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%185th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%218th of 409 in SC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%124th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%114th of 411 in SC
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000140th of 382 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%269th of 409 in SC
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi171st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180166th of 344 in SC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%211th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$28,024
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236279th of 411 in SC
Median household income$52,069
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324261st of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,672
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623301st of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%303rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29527	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	89th	53rd of 407
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	81st	100th of 409
Median age	43.5	48.7	40.2	38.9	79th	155th of 411
Veterans	8.1%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	172nd of 411
Poverty rate	17.1%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	173rd of 401
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	198th of 411
Government workers	16.5%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	175th of 409
Homeownership rate	75.7%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	223rd of 401
Average commute	28.6 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	162nd of 394
Diversity index	55.4	41	54.9	61.4	62nd	105th of 411
Housing vacancy	7.4%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	56th	334th of 402
Rent-burdened renters	52%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	183rd of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.450	0.475	0.483	51st	220th of 397
Population	28,451	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	46th	61st of 411
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	45th	95th of 409
Residents under 18	21.4%	17%	21.4%	22%	43rd	185th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	218th of 409
Broadband access	90.2%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	35th	124th of 401
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	29th	114th of 411
Median home value	$218,100	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	25th	140th of 382
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	269th of 409
Population density	184/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	171st of 411
Median gross rent	$964	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	18th	166th of 344
Work from home	6.8%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	15th	211th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,024	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	14th	279th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,069	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	11th	261st of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,672	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	10th	301st of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	303rd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black25%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,856
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29527

$52,069

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29527

$218,100

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29527

$964

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,724
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,728	$74,888
Service	$21,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Conway
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.7851° N, 79.1402° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Conway4% of zip
Bucksport (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	10 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29526	Conway, SC	11 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29511	Aynor, SC	13 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
29546	Gresham, SC	14 mi	2,683	$32,043	$97,100
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	15 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29554	Hemingway, SC	16 mi	8,681	$55,100	$156,700
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	16 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29544	Galivants Ferry, SC	16 mi	8,252	$78,401	$210,000

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Questions about 29527

What city is zip code 29527?

29527 is assigned to Conway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29527 in?

29527 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29527?

About 28,451 people live in 29527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29527 in?

29527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29527?

The median household income in 29527 is $52,069.

What zip codes are near 29527?

The closest zip codes to 29527 are 29578, 29588, 29526, 29579, 29511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.