Zip code 29575: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29575?

29575 is assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29575 in?

29575 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29575?

About 20,721 people live in 29575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29575?

The median household income in 29575 is $71,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 29575?

The closest zip codes to 29575 are 29587, 29588, 29577, 29576, 29578.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

20,721

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,029 people/sq mi

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

About 29575

29575 is a suburban zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 20,721 people live here, or 2,029 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,447 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%14th of 402 in SC
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.232nd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%41st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%37th of 409 in SC
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%83rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%84th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%174th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%110th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475166th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$43,588
59th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23666th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%250th of 401 in SC
Population density2,029/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi29th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%101st of 409 in SC
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%90th of 409 in SC
Median home value$305,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00065th of 382 in SC
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%96th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18073rd of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%68th of 411 in SC
Median household income$71,447
38th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324114th of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%221st of 409 in SC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%299th of 409 in SC
Population20,721
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22595th of 411 in SC
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%132nd of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,125
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623212th of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%277th of 390 in SC
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9363rd of 411 in SC
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min359th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%372nd of 411 in SC

Measure	29575	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	44.2%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	14th of 402
Median age	55.5	48.7	40.2	38.9	98th	32nd of 411
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	41st of 411
Self-employed workers	17.2%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	95th	37th of 409
Veterans	10.4%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	83rd of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	83rd	84th of 407
Homeownership rate	79.6%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	174th of 401
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	110th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.450	0.475	0.483	70th	166th of 397
Per capita income	$43,588	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	59th	66th of 411
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	59th	250th of 401
Population density	2,029/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	29th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	50th	101st of 409
Work from home	12.3%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	90th of 409
Median home value	$305,700	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	45th	65th of 382
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	45th	96th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	44th	73rd of 344
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	68th of 411
Median household income	$71,447	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	38th	114th of 383
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	221st of 409
Government workers	11.7%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	33rd	299th of 409
Population	20,721	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	32nd	95th of 411
Broadband access	89.7%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	32nd	132nd of 401
Median earnings per worker	$41,125	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	25th	212th of 408
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	21st	277th of 390
Diversity index	24.2	41	54.9	61.4	17th	363rd of 411
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	11th	359th of 394
Residents under 18	10%	17%	21.4%	22%	2nd	372nd of 411

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

10%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,265
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

29575

$71,447

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29575

$305,700

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29575

$1,305

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,592
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,396	$74,888
Service	$16,425	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,814	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.6298° N, 78.9740° W
Land area: 10 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

Surfside Beach19% of zip
Garden City (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	4 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	6.1 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	6.2 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	8.3 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	10 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29527	Conway, SC	14 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29526	Conway, SC	16 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29575

What city is zip code 29575?

29575 is assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29575 in?

29575 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29575?

About 20,721 people live in 29575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29575 in?

29575 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29575?

The median household income in 29575 is $71,447.

What zip codes are near 29575?

The closest zip codes to 29575 are 29587, 29588, 29577, 29576, 29578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.