ZIP Code 29527
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 29,054
- Median household income
- $53,078
- Median home value
- $197,000
+9.6%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Horry County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29527 has about 29,054 residents. The median household income of $53,078 is below the Horry County median ($64,623).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29527's population grew 9.6% from 26,514 to 29,054, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $795 to $962.
The median resident is 41.9 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,054
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,078
- Median home value
- $197,000
- Median gross rent
- $962
- Housing units
- 11,447
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,51429,054
$42,811$53,078
$139,500$197,000
$795$962
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,514 | $42,811 | $139,500 | $795 |
| 2020 | 26,793 | $42,126 | $152,100 | $816 |
| 2021 | 26,659 | $46,047 | $156,800 | $837 |
| 2022 | 28,167 | $48,629 | $178,300 | $924 |
| 2023 | 29,054 | $53,078 | $197,000 | $962 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,459 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,994 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,516 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,182 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,265 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,834 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,406 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,849 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,549 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,276 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,365 | 25.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 419 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 576 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 498 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,920 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,797 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,169 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,372 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,919 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 828 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,862 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,402 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 92 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 555 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 294 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,872 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,442 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,139 | 26.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,705 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 493 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 17.3% (4,956 of 28,639)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,151 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,159 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,310 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 1,137 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,665 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,645 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,694 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 489 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 383 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 79 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,759 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29527
- Land area
- 155 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7851, -79.1402
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)