ZIP Code 29581

ZIP code 29581 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 418.9 square miles in Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,650 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 29581 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29581 sits at $54,701 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,938. The poverty rate stands at 28.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $88,500 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29581 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29581 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 →