Murrells Inlet, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29576

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

24,446
258/sq mi: $70,691
Median income: $340,400
Median home value: 32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Murrells Inlet pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs: 258
people per sq mi: 89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29576 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29576 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.8 square miles in Murrells Inlet, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 24,446 residents, producing a population density of 258 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29576 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29576 sits at $70,691 (11% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $52,595. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $340,400 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,622 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29576 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29576 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29576

Health care and social assistance

147
Retail trade

144
Accommodation and food services

125
Real estate and rental and leasing

115
Construction

114

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29576, Murrells Inlet, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

24,446

Population

94.8

Area (sq mi)

258

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29576?

62.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%

African American 2.9%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$70,691

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$52,595

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29576 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,691 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 60.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3%

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

What does housing look like?

22,670

Total Housing Units

16,828

Occupied Units

5,842

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%

Renter 10.7%

$340,400

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,622

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29576 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.4%	159
2021	+7.3%	171
2022	+30.7%	223
2023	+15.5%	258
2024	+2.5%	264

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,050 business establishments in ZIP 29576, employing approximately 11,245 people with a combined annual payroll of $461,773,000.

1,050

Businesses

11,245

Employees

$461.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	147	14.0%
Retail trade	144	13.7%
Accommodation and food services	125	11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	115	10.9%
Construction	114	10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	93	8.9%
Other services (except public administration)	77	7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	69	6.6%
Finance and insurance	62	5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	32	3.0%
Wholesale trade	23	2.2%
Manufacturing	13	1.2%
Information	13	1.2%
Transportation and warehousing	12	1.1%
Educational services	7	0.7%

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 29576 vs 29585 →

29588

36,499
29576

24,446
29575

15,512
29585

13,606

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29576 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29585

$81,946
29575

$71,447
29588

$70,739
29576

$70,691

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29576 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	13,606	5.2 mi
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	36,499	7.8 mi
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	15,512	6.7 mi

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Horry County Murrells Inlet, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29576 in? ▼

ZIP code 29576 (Murrells Inlet) 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 29576? ▼

ZIP code 29576 in Murrells Inlet, SC has a population of 24,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29576? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29576 is $70,691, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29576? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29576 is $340,400, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29576? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29576 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29576? ▼

ZIP code 29576 has 1,050 business establishments employing approximately 11,245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29576? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29576 are: Health care and social assistance (147), Retail trade (144), Accommodation and food services (125). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29576? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29576 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29576? ▼

In ZIP code 29576, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29576? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29576 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29576? ▼

In ZIP code 29576, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29576? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29576 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.