29576 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29576 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityMurrells Inlet
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.56262, -79.05808
Population32394
Size94.662 square miles
Median Family Income$79064.00
Median Home Value$237400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29576 zip code. The total population is 32394, of which, 15550 are male and 16844 are female. With a total area of 94.662 square miles, the population density is 342.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124535
201224530
201325174
201425723
201526649
201628146
201729055
201831037
201932384
202033347
202132394

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6171.9%
Age 5-96412%
Age 10-1412944%
Age 15-1913784.3%
Age 20-247422.3
Age 25-2910773.3%
Age 30-349362.9%
Age 35-3912874%
Age 40-441293 4%
Age 45-4915284.7%
Age 50-5420366.3%
Age 55-5924357.5%
Age 60-64373411.5%
Age 65-69402612.4%
Age 70-74443513.7%
Age 75-7926858.3%
Age 80-8412974%
Age 85 and over9532.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 18.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29576 zip code is $79064. This is -4.62% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33027. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00220
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00329
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00651
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001411
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001703
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001730
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00682
$200,000.00 +704

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156758
201257767
201356328
201458528
201557903
201663336
201766420
201868596
201971938
202077423
202179064

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8178
Self Employment1650
Social Security9297
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4196
Retirement6930
Other1871

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28799
  • Families Uninsured: 3472
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6930
  • No retirement income: 8117

Education

In the 29576 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29576 zip, there are an estimated 13305 people in the labor force, of which, 12905 are employed, and 400 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1455 worked from home and 12643 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4576
Services2667
Sales and Office3846
Construction and Maintenance:618
Transportation and Material Moving1198





Housing

The median home value for the 29576 zip code is 237400. There is an estimated  15047 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1290 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $938. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001001
$50,000 – $99,0001015
$100,000 – $149,9991442
$150,000 – $199,9991702
$200,000 – $299,9993470
$300,000 – $499,9993104
$500,000 – $999,9991113
$1,000,000+92

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later50
2010 – 20193262
2000 – 20094838
1980 – 19995660
1960 – 19791022
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999421
$1,000 – $1,4991180
$1,500 – $1,999240
$2,000 – $2,49991
$2,499 – $2,9992
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300917
300-4992229
500-7993430
800-9991306
1000-14993698
1500-19991606
2000-2499818
2500-2999532
3000+372

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2391
20%-24.9%1199
25%-29.9%671
30%-34.9%529
35+%2028



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None434
15357
26796
3+2460
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 84.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.