Zip code 29576: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29576?

29576 is assigned to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29576 in?

29576 is mostly in Horry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29576?

About 34,695 people live in 29576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29576?

The median household income in 29576 is $70,691.

Q: What zip codes are near 29576?

The closest zip codes to 29576 are 29585, 29575, 29587, 29588, 29578.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

34,695

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,139 people/sq mi

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

About 29576

29576 is a suburban zip code in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 34,695 people live here, or 1,139 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,691 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.213th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%12th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%52nd of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%51st of 401 in SC
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%60th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%42nd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%86th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475107th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$52,595
76th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23638th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%201st of 407 in SC
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%45th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18030th of 344 in SC
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%67th of 401 in SC
Population34,695
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22548th of 411 in SC
Median home value$340,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00055th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%99th of 409 in SC
Population density1,139/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi63rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%315th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%219th of 409 in SC
Median household income$70,691
37th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324121st of 383 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%132nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,989
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623215th of 408 in SC
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min330th of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%158th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%279th of 409 in SC
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9383rd of 411 in SC
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%350th of 409 in SC
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%376th of 411 in SC

Measure	29576	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	62.7	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	13th of 411
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	12th of 411
Housing vacancy	25.8%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	52nd of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	95th	51st of 401
Veterans	11.5%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	60th of 411
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	94th	42nd of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	86th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.450	0.475	0.483	83rd	107th of 397
Per capita income	$52,595	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	76th	38th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.5%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	68th	201st of 407
Work from home	16.5%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	67th	45th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	63rd	30th of 344
Broadband access	93.2%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	59th	67th of 401
Population	34,695	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	58th	48th of 411
Median home value	$340,400	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	51st	55th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	51st	99th of 409
Population density	1,139/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	63rd of 411
Poverty rate	9.5%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	42nd	315th of 401
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	219th of 409
Median household income	$70,691	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	37th	121st of 383
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	132nd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$40,989	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	24th	215th of 408
Average commute	22 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	23rd	330th of 394
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	158th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	279th of 409
Diversity index	18.8	41	54.9	61.4	11th	383rd of 411
Government workers	8.9%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	350th of 409
Residents under 18	9.5%	17%	21.4%	22%	2nd	376th 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

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

27%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 16,828
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29576

$70,691

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29576

$340,400

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29576

$1,622

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,670
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,122	$74,888
Service	$16,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,973	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Murrells Inlet
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.5698° N, 79.0535° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29576 spans 2 counties

Horry County56% of land
Georgetown County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Murrells Inlet (unincorporated)24% of zip
Garden City (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	2.2 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	6.2 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	7.2 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	12 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29442	Georgetown, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29527	Conway, SC	16 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	16 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29440	Georgetown, SC	21 mi	27,319	$56,124	$172,600
29526	Conway, SC	21 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100

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Questions about 29576

What city is zip code 29576?

29576 is assigned to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29576 in?

29576 is mostly in Horry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29576?

About 34,695 people live in 29576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29576 in?

29576 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29576?

The median household income in 29576 is $70,691.

What zip codes are near 29576?

The closest zip codes to 29576 are 29585, 29575, 29587, 29588, 29578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.