Zip code 29581: Nichols, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29581?

29581 is assigned to Nichols, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29581 in?

29581 is mostly in Horry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29581?

About 4,845 people live in 29581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29581?

The median household income in 29581 is $54,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 29581?

The closest zip codes to 29581 are 29574, 29545, 28439, 29543, 28362.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

4,845

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 29581

29581 is a rural zip code in Nichols, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 4,845 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,701 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%29th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%43rd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%52nd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%150th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%42nd of 411 in SC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%140th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%103rd of 407 in SC
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%119th of 409 in SC
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min103rd of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475125th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%218th of 401 in SC
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2277th of 411 in SC
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9256th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%215th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%318th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%223rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$54,701
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324239th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$27,938
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236284th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623289th of 408 in SC
Population4,845
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225220th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%304th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180276th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%316th of 411 in SC
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi337th of 411 in SC
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%307th of 401 in SC
Median home value$88,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000344th of 382 in SC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%341st of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%365th of 390 in SC

Measure	29581	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	16.1%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	29th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	43rd of 401
Self-employed workers	15.4%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	92nd	52nd of 409
Housing vacancy	16.7%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	150th of 402
Residents under 18	26.5%	17%	21.4%	22%	84th	42nd of 411
Veterans	8.7%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	83rd	140th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	80th	103rd of 407
Government workers	18.8%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	119th of 409
Average commute	31 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	79th	103rd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.450	0.475	0.483	78th	125th of 397
Homeownership rate	76.1%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	69th	218th of 401
Median age	39.2	48.7	40.2	38.9	51st	277th of 411
Diversity index	44.4	41	54.9	61.4	42nd	256th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	215th of 409
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	35th	318th of 411
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	223rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,701	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	14th	239th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,938	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	14th	284th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,500	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	12th	289th of 408
Population	4,845	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	220th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	304th of 409
Median gross rent	$775	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	6th	276th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	316th of 411
Population density	29/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	337th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	4th	307th of 401
Median home value	$88,500	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	1st	344th of 382
Work from home	2.2%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	341st of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	365th of 390

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,794
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29581

$54,701

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29581

$88,500

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29581

$775

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,154
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$36,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,266	$74,888
Service	$19,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nichols
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 34.1949° N, 79.1142° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29581 spans 3 counties

Horry County74% of land
Dillon County16% of land
Marion County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ketchuptown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29574	Mullins, SC	8.6 mi	9,413	$34,112	$87,200
29545	Green Sea, SC	8.7 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	9.1 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700
29543	Fork, SC	11 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400
28362	Marietta, NC	12 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	12 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29563	Lake View, SC	12 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
29589	Rains, SC	14 mi	65	—	—
29544	Galivants Ferry, SC	15 mi	8,252	$78,401	$210,000
29511	Aynor, SC	15 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29569	Loris, SC	16 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300

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Questions about 29581

What city is zip code 29581?

29581 is assigned to Nichols, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29581 in?

29581 is mostly in Horry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29581?

About 4,845 people live in 29581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29581 in?

29581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29581?

The median household income in 29581 is $54,701.

What zip codes are near 29581?

The closest zip codes to 29581 are 29574, 29545, 28439, 29543, 28362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.