Zip code 29577: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29577?

29577 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 29577 in?

29577 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29577?

About 35,446 people live in 29577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29577?

The median household income in 29577 is $50,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 29577?

The closest zip codes to 29577 are 29579, 29575, 29578, 29587, 29588.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

35,446

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,560 people/sq mi

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

About 29577

29577 is a suburban zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 35,446 people live here, or 1,560 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,955 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%43rd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%41st of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%80th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%114th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47579th of 397 in SC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2133rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%123rd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%106th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%195th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%146th of 409 in SC
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9122nd of 411 in SC
Population35,446
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22546th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%14th of 411 in SC
Population density1,560/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi43rd of 411 in SC
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%78th of 409 in SC
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%82nd of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%179th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%109th of 409 in SC
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%265th of 409 in SC
Median home value$299,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00069th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$37,326
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236118th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%105th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18085th of 344 in SC
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%350th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%296th of 411 in SC
Median household income$50,955
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324272nd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,428
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623307th of 408 in SC
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min372nd of 394 in SC

Measure	29577	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	28%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	43rd of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	92nd	41st of 407
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	80th of 390
Residents 65 and older	23%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	114th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.450	0.475	0.483	87th	79th of 397
Median age	44.9	48.7	40.2	38.9	85th	133rd of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	123rd of 401
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	79th	106th of 409
Veterans	7.7%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	74th	195th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	146th of 409
Diversity index	54.6	41	54.9	61.4	60th	122nd of 411
Population	35,446	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	59th	46th of 411
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	59th	14th of 411
Population density	1,560/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	43rd of 411
Work from home	13.2%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	52nd	78th of 409
Broadband access	92.4%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	52nd	82nd of 401
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	179th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	47th	109th of 409
Government workers	13.1%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	45th	265th of 409
Median home value	$299,900	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	44th	69th of 382
Per capita income	$37,326	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	42nd	118th of 411
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	105th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,217	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	37th	85th of 344
Homeownership rate	59.7%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	32nd	350th of 401
Residents under 18	17.7%	17%	21.4%	22%	17th	296th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,955	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	10th	272nd of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,428	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	9th	307th of 408
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	372nd of 394

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,080
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29577

$50,955

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29577

$299,900

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29577

$1,217

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,337
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,428

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,782	$74,888
Service	$21,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.6976° N, 78.9065° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Myrtle Beach78% of zip
Socastee (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	4.8 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	6.1 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	7 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	8.2 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	12 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29526	Conway, SC	12 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	14 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29527	Conway, SC	15 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29577

What city is zip code 29577?

29577 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 29577 in?

29577 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29577?

About 35,446 people live in 29577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29577 in?

29577 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29577?

The median household income in 29577 is $50,955.

What zip codes are near 29577?

The closest zip codes to 29577 are 29579, 29575, 29578, 29587, 29588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.