ZIP Code 29544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 7,616
- Median household income
- $73,338
- Median home value
- $192,200
+36.6%’19–’23
+74.4%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Horry County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29544 has about 7,616 residents. Its median household income of $73,338 runs above the Horry County figure of $64,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29544's population grew 36.6% from 5,576 to 7,616, while its median gross rent rose 35.2% from $685 to $926.
79.2% of workers drive to work alone. 62.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,616
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,338
- Median home value
- $192,200
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Housing units
- 3,013
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5767,616
$42,044$73,338
$153,200$192,200
$685$926
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,576 | $42,044 | $153,200 | $685 |
| 2020 | 5,571 | $43,149 | $164,700 | $766 |
| 2021 | 6,309 | $51,735 | $167,600 | $854 |
| 2022 | 6,987 | $65,595 | $174,800 | $878 |
| 2023 | 7,616 | $73,338 | $192,200 | $926 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5417.5%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 349 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,511 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 661 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 763 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 938 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,332 | 17.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 926 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 680 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 456 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,106 | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,031 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 203 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 222 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 500 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,848 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,798 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 528 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 421 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.0%
Other means7.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,883 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 416 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 2.0% |
| Other means | 271 | 7.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 582 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 976 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,022 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 522 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 468 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (905 of 7,536)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,982 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 767 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,749 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 264 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,171 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 578 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached62.3%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,877 | 62.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,126 | 37.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29544
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0016, -79.2208
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)