PlainZIP

Green Sea, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29545

Horry County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,657
18/sq mi
$42,083
Median income
$126,700
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Green Sea pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29545 covers 93.1 square miles in Green Sea, Horry County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,657 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29545 reports a modest median household income of $42,083 (34% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,192. Poverty here runs at 31.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $126,700 (44% below the state average), median rent at $750 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. To put 29545 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Horry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29545, Green Sea, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,657

Population

93.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29545?

37.8

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.9%
African American 31.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,083

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$20,192

Per Capita Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29545 ranks nationally

Green Sea, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,083 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

662

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$126,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 29545, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $806,000.

11

Businesses

31

Employees

$806K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 27.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29545 vs 28430 →

ZIP 29545 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29545 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29545 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29545 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28430 Cerro Gordo, NC 1,900 9.2 mi
28439 Fair Bluff, NC 1,595 9.5 mi
29581 Nichols, SC 4,650 8.7 mi
29569 Loris, SC 15,951 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Horry County

29526 standard
Conway, SC
Pop: 39,033
29588 standard
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pop: 36,499
29579 standard
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pop: 32,180
29577 standard
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pop: 26,996
29576 standard
Murrells Inlet, SC
Pop: 24,446
29527 standard
Conway, SC
Pop: 22,027

Related Areas

Horry County Green Sea, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29545 in? ▼
ZIP code 29545 (Green Sea) is located in Horry County, South Carolina. Horry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/horry-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29545? ▼
ZIP code 29545 in Green Sea, SC has a population of 1,657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29545 is $42,083, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29545? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29545 is $126,700, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29545 is White at 58.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29545? ▼
ZIP code 29545 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29545? ▼
In ZIP code 29545, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29545? ▼
In ZIP code 29545, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29545 is 31.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.