Pawleys Island, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29585

Georgetown 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

13,606
112/sq mi: $81,946
Median income: $463,400
Median home value: 52.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pawleys Island pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs: 112
people per sq mi: 88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29585 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.0 square miles in Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina. The area is home to 13,606 residents, producing a population density of 112 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 29585 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29585 sits at $81,946 (29% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $55,914. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $463,400 (105% above the state average) with median rent at $1,660 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29585 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Georgetown County, so you can benchmark 29585 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 29585

Retail trade

100
Professional, scientific, and technical services

100
Health care and social assistance

88
Accommodation and food services

74
Real estate and rental and leasing

67

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 29585, Pawleys Island, 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

13,606

Population

122.0

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard

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Who lives in ZIP 29585?

61.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%

African American 4.9%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$81,946

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$55,914

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29585 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,946 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 69.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.5%

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

What does housing look like?

12,336

Total Housing Units

7,826

Occupied Units

4,510

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%

Renter 12.3%

$463,400

Median Home Value

+105% vs state

$1,660

Median Rent

1998

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

+16.5%

YoY Change (2024)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29585 have increased 16.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.3%	155
2021	+11.7%	173
2022	+17.8%	204
2023	+10.8%	226
2024	+16.5%	263

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 697 business establishments in ZIP 29585, employing approximately 6,439 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,036,000.

697

Businesses

6,439

Employees

$263.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	100	14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	100	14.3%
Health care and social assistance	88	12.6%
Accommodation and food services	74	10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	67	9.6%
Construction	65	9.3%
Other services (except public administration)	55	7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	42	6.0%
Finance and insurance	36	5.2%
Wholesale trade	20	2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	18	2.6%
Manufacturing	11	1.6%
Educational services	7	1.0%
Transportation and warehousing	6	0.9%
Information	5	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 29585 vs 29576 →

29588

36,499
29576

24,446
29585

13,606

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29585 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29585

$81,946
29588

$70,739
29576

$70,691

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29585 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	24,446	5.2 mi
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	36,499	12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Georgetown County

Georgetown County Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29585 in? ▼

ZIP code 29585 (Pawleys Island) is located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Georgetown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/georgetown-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29585? ▼

ZIP code 29585 in Pawleys Island, SC has a population of 13,606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29585? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29585 is $81,946, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29585? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29585 is $463,400, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29585? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29585 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29585? ▼

ZIP code 29585 has 697 business establishments employing approximately 6,439 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29585? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29585 are: Retail trade (100), Professional, scientific, and technical services (100), Health care and social assistance (88). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29585? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29585 increased by 16.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. 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 29585? ▼

In ZIP code 29585, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% 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 29585? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29585 is 22.8 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 29585? ▼

In ZIP code 29585, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29585? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29585 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.