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ZIP Code 29527: Conway, SC
ZIP code 29527 uses the postal name Conway, South Carolina and lies entirely in Horry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Conway's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,069 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Bucksport (a census-designated place), and 4% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Conway · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Horry County
- Census places
- Bucksport census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Buckwood, Greenbriar, Huckabee Heights, Longwood, Quattlebaum Acres, Whittemore Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 155.1 sq mi · 183 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29528 also use the name Conway
Where is ZIP code 29527?
29527 centers on 33.785°, -79.140° and covers 155.1 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29588, 29526, 29546, 29554, 29544, 29576, 29585, 29440.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29527, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29527 compare with the rest of Conway?
| Measure | 29527 | In Conway | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,451 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 16 | 61st of 424 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 14 | 191st of 265 |
| Median home value | $218k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 15 | 120th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29527?
The 2020 Census counted 26,343 people in 29527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,451. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,451
- 2020 Census count
- 26,343+19.6% since 2010 (22,027)
- Households
- 10,856
- Median age
- 43.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29527?
Of the 28,451 people the ACS estimates in 29527, 21.4% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.6%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic61.4%
- Black, not Hispanic24.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29527 earn?
Median household income is $52,069 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Horry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,529 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,069±$5,995
- Income per person
- $28,024
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,07812,810 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29527?
FHFA's house price index for 29527, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,100
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 11,724
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29527?
249 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction69
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29588 | Myrtle Beach | 52,609 | $71k | 10.4 mi |
| 29526 | Conway | 54,130 | $69k | 11.0 mi |
| 29546 | Gresham | 2,683 | $32k | 13.8 mi |
| 29554 | Hemingway | 8,681 | $55k | 15.6 mi |
| 29544 | Galivants Ferry | 8,252 | $78k | 15.7 mi |
| 29576 | Murrells Inlet | 34,695 | $71k | 15.7 mi |
| 29585 | Pawleys Island | 16,966 | $82k | 16.1 mi |
| 29440 | Georgetown | 27,319 | $56k | 30.0 mi |
| 29579 | Myrtle Beach | 56,915 | $80k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 29511 | Aynor | 6,874 | $70k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 29575 | Myrtle Beach | 20,721 | $71k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 29577 | Myrtle Beach | 35,446 | $51k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.