ZIP Code 29579

ZIP code 29579 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.4 square miles in Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 32,180 residents, producing a population density of 284 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 29579 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29579 sits at $79,644 (25% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,354. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $353,600 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,617 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29579 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 →