ZIP Code 29579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 53,699
- Median household income
- $72,909
- Median home value
- $320,400
+25.7%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29579 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Horry County, South Carolina, home to about 53,699 residents. At $72,909, its median household income sits above Horry County's $64,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29579's population grew 25.7% from 42,703 to 53,699, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $1,131 to $1,466.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.4% of the population. 81.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,699
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,909
- Median home value
- $320,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,466
- Housing units
- 24,320
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,70353,699
$58,553$72,909
$211,900$320,400
$1,131$1,466
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,703 | $58,553 | $211,900 | $1,131 |
| 2020 | 44,037 | $60,234 | $220,200 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | 47,118 | $63,545 | $237,600 | $1,211 |
| 2022 | 49,113 | $67,788 | $285,400 | $1,322 |
| 2023 | 53,699 | $72,909 | $320,400 | $1,466 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,468 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,465 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,331 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,753 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,531 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,962 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,694 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,461 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,034 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41,547 | 77.4% |
| Black or African American | 4,708 | 8.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,367 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 157 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,405 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,488 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,939 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 10,592 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,730 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,965 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,209 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,230 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,927 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 51 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 125 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,038 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 418 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,545 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,446 | 54.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,466 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 366 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 933 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (5,964 of 53,543)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,992 | 67.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,822 | 32.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2006
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,814 | 85.6% |
| Vacant | 3,506 | 14.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,048 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,766 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached62.5%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units20.2%
20 or more units5.5%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,198 | 62.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,434 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 849 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,913 | 20.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,349 | 5.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 577 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29579
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7664, -78.9135
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)