ZIP Code 29568
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 16,373
- Median household income
- $61,048
- Median home value
- $234,900
+1.5%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29568 (Horry County, South Carolina) is home to about 16,373 residents. At $61,048, its median household income sits below Horry County's $64,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29568's population grew 1.5% from 16,130 to 16,373, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $1,007 to $1,241.
The typical home was built around 2004. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,373
- Median age
- 53.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,048
- Median home value
- $234,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,241
- Housing units
- 8,131
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,13016,373
$44,059$61,048
$165,900$234,900
$1,007$1,241
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,130 | $44,059 | $165,900 | $1,007 |
| 2020 | 17,153 | $48,426 | $173,900 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 15,427 | $55,401 | $186,800 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | 16,331 | $58,290 | $215,700 | $1,211 |
| 2023 | 16,373 | $61,048 | $234,900 | $1,241 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,068 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,560 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 810 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,608 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,788 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,788 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,998 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,990 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,763 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,001 | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,241 | 19.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 313 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 728 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,099 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,028 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,507 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,506 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 795 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.8%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,049 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 200 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,427 | 20.8% |
| Other means | 172 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 829 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,047 | 56.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,170 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 262 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (2,109 of 16,334)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,815 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,971 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,786 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 1,345 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,809 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 977 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other18.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,531 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 257 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 738 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,527 | 18.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29568
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9135, -78.7503
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)