Zip code 29545: Green Sea, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29545?

29545 is assigned to Green Sea, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29545 in?

29545 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29545?

About 1,767 people live in 29545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29545?

The median household income in 29545 is $42,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 29545?

The closest zip codes to 29545 are 28430, 28439, 29581, 29569, 28463.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,767

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 29545

29545 is a rural zip code in Green Sea, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,767 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,083 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters91%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%19th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1834.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%7th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%30th of 401 in SC
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%35th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%35th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%38th of 409 in SC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min136th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%215th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%314th of 402 in SC
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9115th of 411 in SC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2315th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%360th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%211th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%289th of 409 in SC
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%355th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475347th of 397 in SC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi289th of 411 in SC
Median home value$126,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000265th of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%388th of 407 in SC
Median household income$42,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324338th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180285th of 344 in SC
Population1,767
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225315th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$20,192
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236381st of 411 in SC
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%324th of 401 in SC
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%335th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$28,636
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623372nd of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%387th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%356th of 409 in SC

Measure	29545	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	19th of 390
Residents under 18	34.8%	17%	21.4%	22%	99th	7th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	97th	30th of 401
Veterans	13.5%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	96th	35th of 411
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	35th of 409
Self-employed workers	17.1%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	95th	38th of 409
Average commute	29.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	136th of 394
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	215th of 411
Housing vacancy	8.3%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	62nd	314th of 402
Diversity index	54.9	41	54.9	61.4	61st	115th of 411
Median age	37.8	48.7	40.2	38.9	40th	315th of 411
Homeownership rate	56.2%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	26th	360th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	20th	211th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	289th of 409
Government workers	8.7%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	10th	355th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.450	0.475	0.483	9th	347th of 397
Population density	48/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	289th of 411
Median home value	$126,700	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	6th	265th of 382
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	6th	388th of 407
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,083	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	4th	338th of 383
Median gross rent	$750	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	4th	285th of 344
Population	1,767	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	315th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,192	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	381st of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	3rd	324th of 401
Work from home	2.4%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	335th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,636	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	372nd of 408
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	387th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	356th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

34.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black32%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

29545

$42,083

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29545

$126,700

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29545

$750

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

16%

60+

20%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Sales

21%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

33%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Wholesale

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,300	$74,888
Service	$17,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Green Sea
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 34.1637° N, 78.9665° W
Land area: 37 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

Green Sea (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29545

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	8.5 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	8.7 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700
29581	Nichols, SC	8.7 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
29569	Loris, SC	9.6 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300
28463	Tabor City, NC	12 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000
28432	Clarendon, NC	12 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
28431	Chadbourn, NC	13 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
29511	Aynor, SC	16 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29574	Mullins, SC	17 mi	9,413	$34,112	$87,200
28362	Marietta, NC	17 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29545

What city is zip code 29545?

29545 is assigned to Green Sea, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29545 in?

29545 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29545?

About 1,767 people live in 29545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29545 in?

29545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29545?

The median household income in 29545 is $42,083.

What zip codes are near 29545?

The closest zip codes to 29545 are 28430, 28439, 29581, 29569, 28463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.