ZIP Code 29577
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 35,022
- Median household income
- $48,561
- Median home value
- $273,700
+8.4%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
+51.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Horry County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29577 has about 35,022 residents. Its median household income of $48,561 runs below the Horry County figure of $64,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29577's population grew 8.4% from 32,296 to 35,022, while its median gross rent rose 21.4% from $931 to $1,130.
The typical home was built around 1993. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,022
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,561
- Median home value
- $273,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Housing units
- 22,630
- Homeownership rate
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,29635,022
$41,760$48,561
$180,900$273,700
$931$1,130
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,296 | $41,760 | $180,900 | $931 |
| 2020 | 32,858 | $41,452 | $187,900 | $921 |
| 2021 | 34,068 | $43,626 | $208,900 | $982 |
| 2022 | 34,384 | $47,107 | $247,400 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | 35,022 | $48,561 | $273,700 | $1,130 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7416.2%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,115 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,095 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,750 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,675 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,561 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,223 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,470 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,667 | 16.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,466 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,518 | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,615 | 16.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 475 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,180 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,129 | 14.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate30.0%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,458 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 8,106 | 30.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,290 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,516 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,692 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone72.4%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit2.5%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,994 | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,370 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 410 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 365 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,953 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 442 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,822 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,305 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,764 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 267 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 448 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (6,209 of 34,847)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,082 | 56.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,011 | 43.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,093 | 71.1% |
| Vacant | 6,537 | 28.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,550 | 59.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,543 | 40.7% |
1-unit, detached35.9%
1-unit, attached7.9%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units21.0%
20 or more units19.6%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,130 | 35.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,791 | 7.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,731 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,762 | 21.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4,432 | 19.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,784 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29577
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6976, -78.9065
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)