29577 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29577 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityMyrtle Beach
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.69869, -78.90303
Population34068
Size60.959 square miles
Median Family Income$53637.00
Median Home Value$208900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29577 zip code. The total population is 34068, of which, 16693 are male and 17375 are female. With a total area of 60.959 square miles, the population density is 529.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
201126427
201227057
201327503
201428565
201528888
201630098
201731361
201831816
201932296
202032858
202134068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21026.2%
Age 5-914664.3%
Age 10-1420896.1%
Age 15-1913674%
Age 20-2416224.8
Age 25-2927057.9%
Age 30-3420105.9%
Age 35-3919335.7%
Age 40-442011 5.9%
Age 45-4926637.8%
Age 50-5420506%
Age 55-5925857.6%
Age 60-6426487.8%
Age 65-6925587.5%
Age 70-7421436.3%
Age 75-799202.7%
Age 80-846261.8%
Age 85 and over5701.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29577 zip code is $53637. This is -34.50% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28245. 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 $10,000.00277
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00284
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00661
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001404
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001115
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001497
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00714
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001033
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00479
$200,000.00 +535

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141701
201241716
201343680
201449295
201549311
201647830
201747508
201851635
201954760
202050188
202153637

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9615
Self Employment1484
Social Security5183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2673
Retirement3486
Other1419

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27431
  • Families Uninsured: 6607
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3486
  • No retirement income: 10927

Education

In the 29577 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29577 zip, there are an estimated 17136 people in the labor force, of which, 16219 are employed, and 906 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1158 worked from home and 15937 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4579
Services4094
Sales and Office4100
Construction and Maintenance:2099
Transportation and Material Moving1347





Housing

The median home value for the 29577 zip code is 208900. There is an estimated  14413 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $963. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000378
$50,000 – $99,000935
$100,000 – $149,9991422
$150,000 – $199,9991274
$200,000 – $299,9991464
$300,000 – $499,9992226
$500,000 – $999,999526
$1,000,000+115

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 20192604
2000 – 20092236
1980 – 19995482
1960 – 19792613
1940 – 19591252
1939 or earlier193

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500225
$500 – $9992818
$1,000 – $1,4992215
$1,500 – $1,999386
$2,000 – $2,499107
$2,499 – $2,99986
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300797
300-4991821
500-7992631
800-9992256
1000-14994075
1500-19991279
2000-2499716
2500-2999341
3000+274

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1568
20%-24.9%675
25%-29.9%491
30%-34.9%352
35+%1446



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1170
16160
25559
3+1524
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 86.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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