Zip code 29579: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29579?

29579 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 29579 in?

29579 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29579?

About 56,915 people live in 29579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29579?

The median household income in 29579 is $79,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 29579?

The closest zip codes to 29579 are 29577, 29578, 29572, 29526, 29588.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

56,915

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

1,074 people/sq mi

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

About 29579

29579 is a suburban zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 56,915 people live here, or 1,074 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,644 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,617 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 29579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population56,915
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2258th of 411 in SC
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%22nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%199th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%188th of 411 in SC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2183rd of 411 in SC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%210th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%120th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%196th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%227th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,617
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18031st of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%150th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%75th of 409 in SC
Median home value$353,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00047th of 382 in SC
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%287th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$40,354
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23690th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%189th of 409 in SC
Median household income$79,644
50th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32475th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%32nd of 411 in SC
Population density1,074/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi67th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%208th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%126th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,843
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623164th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475266th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%236th of 390 in SC
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9304th of 411 in SC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%300th of 409 in SC
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%154th of 409 in SC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min324th of 394 in SC

Measure	29579	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Population	56,915	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	87th	8th of 411
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	85th	22nd of 401
Housing vacancy	13.7%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	199th of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	75th	188th of 411
Median age	42.2	48.7	40.2	38.9	73rd	183rd of 411
Veterans	7.5%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	72nd	210th of 411
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	72nd	120th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	196th of 407
Homeownership rate	75.6%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	227th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,617	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	62nd	31st of 344
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	150th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	60th	75th of 409
Median home value	$353,600	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	54th	47th of 382
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	52nd	287th of 401
Per capita income	$40,354	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	51st	90th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	189th of 409
Median household income	$79,644	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	50th	75th of 383
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	50th	32nd of 411
Population density	1,074/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	67th of 411
Residents under 18	20.9%	17%	21.4%	22%	39th	208th of 411
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	126th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$43,843	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	36th	164th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.450	0.475	0.483	36th	266th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	236th of 390
Diversity index	38.3	41	54.9	61.4	33rd	304th of 411
Government workers	11.7%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	33rd	300th of 409
Work from home	9.6%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	32nd	154th of 409
Average commute	22.4 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	25th	324th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,176
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29579

$79,644

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29579

$353,600

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29579

$1,617

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,682
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,851	$74,888
Service	$28,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,782	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.7664° N, 78.9135° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina Forest (unincorporated)32% of zip
Forestbrook (unincorporated)5% of zip
Myrtle Beach3% of zip
Red Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	4.8 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	7 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29526	Conway, SC	7.9 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	9.1 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	10 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29527	Conway, SC	13 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29568	Longs, SC	14 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29579

What city is zip code 29579?

29579 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 29579 in?

29579 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29579?

About 56,915 people live in 29579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29579 in?

29579 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29579?

The median household income in 29579 is $79,644.

What zip codes are near 29579?

The closest zip codes to 29579 are 29577, 29578, 29572, 29526, 29588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.