ZIP Code 29526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 51,176
- Median household income
- $66,490
- Median home value
- $232,100
+6.1%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29526 (Horry County, South Carolina) is home to about 51,176 residents. Its median household income of $66,490 runs in line with the Horry County figure of $64,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29526's population grew 6.1% from 48,220 to 51,176, while its median gross rent rose 6.7% from $884 to $943.
Owners occupy 76.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,176
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,490
- Median home value
- $232,100
- Median gross rent
- $943
- Housing units
- 20,301
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,22051,176
$48,536$66,490
$165,600$232,100
$884$943
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,220 | $48,536 | $165,600 | $884 |
| 2020 | 50,489 | $49,082 | $168,100 | $874 |
| 2021 | 46,605 | $53,163 | $170,000 | $897 |
| 2022 | 49,383 | $59,194 | $200,400 | $937 |
| 2023 | 51,176 | $66,490 | $232,100 | $943 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 2416.9%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,150 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,474 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,642 | 16.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,330 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,115 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,469 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,214 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,692 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 4,090 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,645 | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 6,730 | 13.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 163 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 740 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 242 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 208 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,916 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,532 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.5%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,896 | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 11,324 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,043 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,701 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,946 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,084 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,366 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 116 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 379 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 125 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,335 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 731 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,737 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,101 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,267 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 805 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 891 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (7,211 of 46,406)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,238 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,885 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,123 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 2,178 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,874 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,249 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached65.3%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other19.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,262 | 65.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 388 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 920 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,441 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 264 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,026 | 19.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29526
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8678, -78.9765
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)