Zip code 29585: Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29585?

29585 is assigned to Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29585 in?

29585 is in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29585?

About 16,966 people live in 29585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29585?

The median household income in 29585 is $81,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 29585?

The closest zip codes to 29585 are 29576, 29575, 29587, 29588, 29442.

Residential delivery areaGeorgetown CountyEastern Time

Population

16,966

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

275 people/sq mi

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

About 29585

29585 is a small-town zip code in Pawleys Island, South Carolina (Georgetown County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 16,966 people live here, or 275 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.215th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%25th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older43.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%14th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%39th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%65th of 401 in SC
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%67th of 411 in SC
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%24th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%27th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$55,914
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23632nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$463,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00025th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18021st of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475201st of 397 in SC
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%70th of 401 in SC
Median household income$81,946
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32464th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,844
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62382nd of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%195th of 409 in SC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%294th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%352nd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%347th of 401 in SC
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min312th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%254th of 390 in SC
Population16,966
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225115th of 411 in SC
Population density275/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi147th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%197th of 409 in SC
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9372nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%243rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%344th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%362nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29585	Georgetown	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	61.7	52.2	40.2	38.9	99th	15th of 411
Housing vacancy	36.6%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	25th of 402
Residents 65 and older	43.3%	30.7%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	14th of 411
Self-employed workers	17%	13.8%	9.9%	10%	95th	39th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	84%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	65th of 401
Veterans	11%	8.7%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	67th of 411
Work from home	22.6%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	84th	24th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	32.8%	32.1%	35.7%	82nd	27th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,914	$44,163	$39,236	$44,673	80th	32nd of 411
Median home value	$463,400	$289,500	$259,000	$332,700	71st	25th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,204	$1,180	$1,413	65th	21st of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.494	0.475	0.483	59th	201st of 397
Broadband access	93%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	58th	70th of 401
Median household income	$81,946	$68,713	$69,324	$80,734	53rd	64th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$48,844	$38,435	$44,623	$49,666	52nd	82nd of 408
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	195th of 409
Government workers	11.9%	14.2%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	294th of 409
Uninsured rate	5%	9.8%	9.6%	8.4%	33rd	352nd of 407
Poverty rate	7.5%	15%	14.1%	12.5%	28th	347th of 401
Average commute	22.8 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	28th	312th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	58.7%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	254th of 390
Population	16,966	64,811	5,296,225	334,922,499	26th	115th of 411
Population density	275/sq mi	80/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	147th of 411
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	2.6%	3.8%	20th	197th of 409
Diversity index	22.1	48.8	54.9	61.4	15th	372nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.7%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	243rd of 411
Residents under 18	13.7%	17%	21.4%	22%	6th	344th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	362nd of 409

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

43.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,826
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29585

$81,946

Georgetown Co.

$68,713

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29585

$463,400

Georgetown Co.

$289,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29585

$1,660

Georgetown Co.

$1,204

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,336
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,198	$74,888
Service	$20,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawleys Island
State: South Carolina
County: Georgetown County
Center point: 33.5565° N, 79.0889° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Litchfield Beach (unincorporated)18% of zip
Pawleys Island1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29585

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	2.2 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	8.3 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	8.8 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29442	Georgetown, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29527	Conway, SC	16 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	18 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29440	Georgetown, SC	18 mi	27,319	$56,124	$172,600
29554	Hemingway, SC	20 mi	8,681	$55,100	$156,700
29526	Conway, SC	23 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100

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Questions about 29585

What city is zip code 29585?

29585 is assigned to Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29585 in?

29585 is in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29585?

About 16,966 people live in 29585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29585 in?

29585 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29585?

The median household income in 29585 is $81,946.

What zip codes are near 29585?

The closest zip codes to 29585 are 29576, 29575, 29587, 29588, 29442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.