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ZIP Code 29579: Myrtle Beach, SC
ZIP code 29579 uses the postal name Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and lies entirely in Horry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 57,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Myrtle Beach's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,644 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Carolina Forest (32%) and Forestbrook (5%), and 5% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Myrtle Beach · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Horry County
- Census places
- Carolina Forest (32%) census-designated place; Forestbrook (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.0 sq mi · 1,074 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29579?
29579 centers on 33.766°, -78.913° and covers 53.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29577, 29572, 29526, 29588, 29568.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29579, 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).
How does 29579 compare with the rest of Myrtle Beach?
| Measure | 29579 | In Myrtle Beach | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 56,915 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 16 | 8th of 424 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 14 | 56th of 265 |
| Median home value | $354k | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 15 | 40th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 29579?
The 2020 Census counted 50,378 people in 29579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 56,915. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 56,915
- 2020 Census count
- 50,378
- Households
- 22,176
- Median age
- 42.2
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 29579?
Of the 56,915 people the ACS estimates in 29579, 20.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 29579 earn?
Median household income is $79,644 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Horry County.
- Median household income
- $79,644
- Income per person
- $40,354
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,77829,230 returns; wages 59% 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 29579?
FHFA's house price index for 29579, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,617
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 25,682
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 29579?
1,153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 354 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade163
- Construction158
- Real estate and rental and leasing139
- Accommodation and food services119
- Health care and social assistance112
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
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 29579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29577 | Myrtle Beach | 35,446 | $51k | 4.8 mi |
| 29572 | Myrtle Beach | 12,124 | $85k | 7.0 mi |
| 29526 | Conway | 54,130 | $69k | 7.9 mi |
| 29588 | Myrtle Beach | 52,609 | $71k | 9.1 mi |
| 29568 | Longs | 17,097 | $63k | 13.8 mi |
| 29575 | Myrtle Beach | 20,721 | $71k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 29527 | Conway | 28,451 | $52k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach | 20,158 | $72k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.