Zip code 29544: Galivants Ferry, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29544?

29544 is assigned to Galivants Ferry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29544 in?

29544 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29544?

About 8,252 people live in 29544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29544?

The median household income in 29544 is $78,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 29544?

The closest zip codes to 29544 are 29511, 29519, 29589, 29546, 29574.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

8,252

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 29544

29544 is a small-town zip code in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 8,252 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,401 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%56th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%147th of 401 in SC
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min94th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%126th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%187th of 407 in SC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%223rd of 411 in SC
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2254th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%138th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%338th of 402 in SC
Median household income$78,401
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32478th of 383 in SC
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%299th of 401 in SC
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%103rd of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,230
44th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623127th of 408 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%312th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$33,362
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236169th of 411 in SC
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9334th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%256th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%252nd of 409 in SC
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000150th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180171st of 344 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%215th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%233rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%231st of 411 in SC
Population8,252
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225182nd of 411 in SC
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi242nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475346th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%339th of 390 in SC
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%357th of 409 in SC

Measure	29544	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	23.3%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	56th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	82nd	147th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	81st	94th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	126th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.8%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	187th of 407
Veterans	7.3%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	70th	223rd of 411
Median age	40	48.7	40.2	38.9	57th	254th of 411
Residents under 18	22.6%	17%	21.4%	22%	55th	138th of 411
Housing vacancy	7.2%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	54th	338th of 402
Median household income	$78,401	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	48th	78th of 383
Poverty rate	10.3%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	47th	299th of 401
Broadband access	91.4%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	44th	103rd of 401
Median earnings per worker	$46,230	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	44th	127th of 408
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	37th	312th of 411
Per capita income	$33,362	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	29th	169th of 411
Diversity index	32.7	41	54.9	61.4	27th	334th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.6%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	27th	256th of 409
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	252nd of 409
Median home value	$210,000	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	150th of 382
Median gross rent	$956	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	18th	171st of 344
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	215th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	16th	233rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	231st of 411
Population	8,252	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	182nd of 411
Population density	69/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	242nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.450	0.475	0.483	10th	346th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	339th of 390
Work from home	1.6%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	357th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,009
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29544

$78,401

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29544

$210,000

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29544

$956

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,242
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,208	$74,888
Service	$28,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,180	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galivants Ferry
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 34.0016° N, 79.2208° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29511	Aynor, SC	5.9 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
29519	Centenary, SC	8.1 mi	99	$13,777	—
29589	Rains, SC	8.9 mi	65	—	—
29546	Gresham, SC	11 mi	2,683	$32,043	$97,100
29574	Mullins, SC	12 mi	9,413	$34,112	$87,200
29581	Nichols, SC	15 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
29571	Marion, SC	15 mi	13,457	$37,395	$108,400
29527	Conway, SC	16 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29526	Conway, SC	17 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29555	Johnsonville, SC	18 mi	5,972	$43,011	$151,000
29569	Loris, SC	18 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29544

What city is zip code 29544?

29544 is assigned to Galivants Ferry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29544 in?

29544 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29544?

About 8,252 people live in 29544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29544 in?

29544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29544?

The median household income in 29544 is $78,401.

What zip codes are near 29544?

The closest zip codes to 29544 are 29511, 29519, 29589, 29546, 29574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.