29588 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29588 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 Location33.67162, -79.02449
Population52184
Size108.009 square miles
Median Family Income$65563.00
Median Home Value$194800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29588 zip code. The total population is 52184, of which, 26010 are male and 26174 are female. With a total area of 108.009 square miles, the population density is 445.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.3 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
201133778
201235860
201336438
201438034
201540852
201642168
201743604
201845385
201948075
202051632
202152184

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26125%
Age 5-927765.3%
Age 10-1431236%
Age 15-1924534.7%
Age 20-2422704.3
Age 25-2934736.7%
Age 30-3435586.8%
Age 35-3926845.1%
Age 40-442831 5.4%
Age 45-4928805.5%
Age 50-5432356.2%
Age 55-5943818.4%
Age 60-6447239.1%
Age 65-6935696.8%
Age 70-7438187.3%
Age 75-7919983.8%
Age 80-847841.5%
Age 85 and over10161.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29588 zip code is $65563. This is -17.49% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24124. 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 $10,000.00350
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00257
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00857
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00992
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002183
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002602
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001823
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002384
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00598
$200,000.00 +637

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154477
201252890
201349620
201448478
201549415
201650770
201750914
201855270
201959457
202062918
202165563

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11450
Self Employment2431
Social Security8441
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4006
Retirement6040
Other2273

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41930
  • Families Uninsured: 10177
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6040
  • No retirement income: 12159

Education

In the 29588 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29588 zip, there are an estimated 24419 people in the labor force, of which, 23039 are employed, and 1363 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1284 worked from home and 22657 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7891
Services5379
Sales and Office5164
Construction and Maintenance:2674
Transportation and Material Moving1931





Housing

The median home value for the 29588 zip code is 194800. There is an estimated  18199 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1076 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $994. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000801
$50,000 – $99,000941
$100,000 – $149,9992043
$150,000 – $199,9993636
$200,000 – $299,9994859
$300,000 – $499,9991566
$500,000 – $999,999122
$1,000,000+82

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later81
2010 – 20193394
2000 – 20096056
1980 – 19997188
1960 – 19791300
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier86

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $9991379
$1,000 – $1,4991724
$1,500 – $1,999491
$2,000 – $2,49994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001283
300-4992870
500-7992452
800-9992445
1000-14996099
1500-19991779
2000-2499682
2500-2999199
3000+108

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3927
20%-24.9%1265
25%-29.9%1020
30%-34.9%727
35+%1941



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None713
15981
28071
3+3434
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 95.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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