Zip code 29588: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29588?

29588 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 29588 in?

29588 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29588?

About 52,609 people live in 29588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29588?

The median household income in 29588 is $70,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 29588?

The closest zip codes to 29588 are 29575, 29578, 29587, 29577, 29576.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

52,609

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,282/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,254 people/sq mi

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

About 29588

29588 is a suburban zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 52,609 people live here, or 1,254 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,282 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%95th of 411 in SC
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2110th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%63rd of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%115th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%73rd of 409 in SC
Population52,609
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22517th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%193rd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%290th of 402 in SC
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%55th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475209th of 397 in SC
Population density1,254/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi59th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%205th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$38,551
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236106th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,282
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18075th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%57th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%206th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%321st of 401 in SC
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%125th of 409 in SC
Median household income$70,739
37th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324120th of 383 in SC
Median home value$267,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00087th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%146th of 409 in SC
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9306th of 411 in SC
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%307th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%250th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%260th of 411 in SC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min335th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,226
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623248th of 408 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%216th of 409 in SC

Measure	29588	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	9.9%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	89th	95th of 411
Median age	45.7	48.7	40.2	38.9	88th	110th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	63rd of 407
Residents 65 and older	23%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	115th of 411
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	87th	73rd of 409
Population	52,609	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	83rd	17th of 411
Homeownership rate	77.8%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	73rd	193rd of 401
Housing vacancy	9.3%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	290th of 402
Broadband access	93.9%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	65th	55th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.450	0.475	0.483	56th	209th of 397
Population density	1,254/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	59th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	47th	205th of 390
Per capita income	$38,551	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	45th	106th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,282	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	42nd	75th of 344
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	42nd	57th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	206th of 409
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	39th	321st of 401
Work from home	10.7%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	39th	125th of 409
Median household income	$70,739	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	37th	120th of 383
Median home value	$267,700	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	37th	87th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	37th	146th of 409
Diversity index	38	41	54.9	61.4	33rd	306th of 411
Government workers	11.3%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	29th	307th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	250th of 409
Residents under 18	19.3%	17%	21.4%	22%	26th	260th of 411
Average commute	21.8 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	335th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,226	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	19th	248th of 408
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	216th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 20,524
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29588

$70,739

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29588

$267,700

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29588

$1,282

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,626
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,196	$74,888
Service	$25,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,035	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.6708° N, 79.0231° W
Land area: 42 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

Socastee (unincorporated)31% of zip
Red Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip
Forestbrook (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	4 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	7 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	7.2 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	8.8 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	9.1 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29527	Conway, SC	10 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29526	Conway, SC	14 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	15 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
29554	Hemingway, SC	21 mi	8,681	$55,100	$156,700

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Questions about 29588

What city is zip code 29588?

29588 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 29588 in?

29588 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29588?

About 52,609 people live in 29588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29588 in?

29588 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29588?

The median household income in 29588 is $70,739.

What zip codes are near 29588?

The closest zip codes to 29588 are 29575, 29578, 29587, 29577, 29576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.