ZIP Code 29579

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)

ZIP Code 29579 (Myrtle Beach, SC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 56,915 residents (415 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $353,632
  • Average Household Income: $79,644

ZIP code 29579 primarily serves Myrtle Beach, SC in Horry County. An estimated 56,915 people live within this area, with about 415 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 29579, the average price is around $353,632. That makes local housing 52% higher than the South Carolina average of $232,462, and 15% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 29579 earns about $79,644 a year. This income is 25% higher than the average family in South Carolina ($63,826), and 1% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 56,915
Median Household Income $79,644
Median Home Value $353,632
Median Age 42.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,830
Labor Force Participation60.1%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Average Commute Time22.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate75.6%
Median Rent$1,617
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)32.0%
Total Housing Units22,176

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityMyrtle Beach
CountyHorry
County FIPS45051
Metro Area (CBSA)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Combined Area (CSA)Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC
Population Density414.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)33.7605, -78.9146
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.96
Dual Income Families43.8%

Marital Status

Married54.4%
Never Married29.3%
Divorced11.2%
Widowed5.1%

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)9.6%
Poverty Rate11.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.5%
Disabled Population12.9%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%

All ZIP Codes in Myrtle Beach

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
29579 Current 56,915 $79,644 $353,632
29588 52,609 $70,739 $268,273
29577 35,446 $50,955 $300,113
29575 20,721 $71,447 $306,660
29572 12,124 $85,247 $418,775
29578 - - -
29587 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
29577 Myrtle Beach, SC 4.4 miles 35,446
29572 Myrtle Beach, SC 7 miles 12,124
29526 Conway, SC 8.1 miles 54,130
29588 Myrtle Beach, SC 8.9 miles 52,609
29575 Myrtle Beach, SC 9.8 miles 20,721
29527 Conway, SC 13.4 miles 28,451
29568 Longs, SC 13.7 miles 17,097
29576 Murrells Inlet, SC 15.3 miles 34,695
29582 North Myrtle Beach, SC 15.5 miles 20,158
29566 Little River, SC 16.9 miles 23,806
29511 Aynor, SC 18.6 miles 6,874
29569 Loris, SC 18.8 miles 17,788
29585 Pawleys Island, SC 21.7 miles 16,966
28467 Calabash, NC 21.9 miles 13,313
29544 Galivants Ferry, SC 23.7 miles 8,252
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 24.6 miles 5,154
28463 Tabor City, NC 24.8 miles 7,522
29546 Gresham, SC 26.6 miles 2,683
28452 Longwood, NC 26.8 miles 1,152
29554 Hemingway, SC 27.5 miles 8,681
29545 Green Sea, SC 27.9 miles 1,767
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28.1 miles 10,404
28455 Nakina, NC 29.2 miles 1,644
28432 Clarendon, NC 29.7 miles 1,656
29555 Johnsonville, SC 31.9 miles 5,972
29581 Nichols, SC 32.3 miles 4,845
28470 Shallotte, NC 32.8 miles 11,219
28420 Ash, NC 34 miles 2,658
29574 Mullins, SC 34.8 miles 9,413
29440 Georgetown, SC 35.4 miles 27,319
28430 Cerro Gordo, NC 36.2 miles 1,573
28439 Fair Bluff, NC 37.3 miles 1,190
29580 Nesmith, SC 37.9 miles 1,322
28431 Chadbourn, NC 38.6 miles 5,901
28462 Supply, NC 38.7 miles 12,340
29571 Marion, SC 39.1 miles 13,457
28472 Whiteville, NC 39.3 miles 16,780
29583 Pamplico, SC 40.4 miles 4,994
29543 Fork, SC 41.6 miles 415
28442 Hallsboro, NC 42 miles 1,810
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 43.6 miles 2,337
29563 Lake View, SC 44.2 miles 1,884
28438 Evergreen, NC 45.3 miles 1,582
29510 Andrews, SC 45.3 miles 10,545
28422 Bolivia, NC 45.6 miles 10,059
28369 Orrum, NC 46.2 miles 1,878
28423 Bolton, NC 46.2 miles 2,388
29592 Sellers, SC 47.7 miles 969
28465 Oak Island, NC 48 miles 8,756
29560 Lake City, SC 48.1 miles 12,277
29556 Kingstree, SC 49.2 miles 10,559
29530 Coward, SC 50 miles 2,641
29591 Scranton, SC 50 miles 4,639
28375 Proctorville, NC 50.1 miles 182
28436 Delco, NC 50.6 miles 1,922
28340 Fairmont, NC 50.8 miles 9,265
29505 Florence, SC 51 miles 23,895