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ZIP Code 29581: Nichols, SC
ZIP code 29581 uses the postal name Nichols, South Carolina and lies mostly in Horry County (74% of its land), reaching into Dillon County and Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,701 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ketchuptown (2%) and Nichols (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nichols · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Horry County (74%); Dillon County (16%); Marion County (11%)
- Census places
- Ketchuptown (2%) census-designated place; Nichols (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 164.7 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29581?
29581 centers on 34.195°, -79.114° and covers 164.7 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 29574, 29545, 28439, 29543, 29563, 29544, 29569, 28369, 28340, 28463.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29581, 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 29581 compare with the rest of Horry County?
| Measure | 29581 | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,845 | 15th of 16 | 220th of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $89k | 15th of 15 | 250th of 260 |
29581's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,951) is more than a quarter of the figure ($54,701). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of 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 29581?
The 2020 Census counted 3,882 people in 29581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,845. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,845±819 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,882−16.5% since 2010 (4,650)
- Households
- 1,794
- Median age
- 39.2
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 29581?
Of the 4,845 people the ACS estimates in 29581, 26.5% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.8%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic68.8%
- Black, not Hispanic28.8%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 29581 earn?
Median household income is $54,701 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,330 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,701±$18,951
- Income per person
- $27,938
- Below the poverty line
- 28.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,1961,810 returns; wages 73% 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 29581?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,500
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 2,154
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 29581?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
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 29581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29574 | Mullins | 9,413 | $34k | 8.6 mi |
| 29545 | Green Sea | 1,767 | $42k | 8.7 mi |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff, NC | 1,190 | $32k | 9.1 mi |
| 29543 | Fork | 415 | $56k | 10.8 mi |
| 29563 | Lake View | 1,884 | $46k | 12.2 mi |
| 29544 | Galivants Ferry | 8,252 | $78k | 14.7 mi |
| 29569 | Loris | 17,788 | $47k | 16.1 mi |
| 28369 | Orrum, NC | 1,878 | $40k | 16.5 mi |
| 28340 | Fairmont, NC | 9,265 | $40k | 19.1 mi |
| 28463 | Tabor City, NC | 7,522 | $45k | 20.2 mi |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo, NC | 1,573 | $68k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 28362 | Marietta, NC | 35 | $37k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.