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ZIP Code 29585: Pawleys Island, SC
ZIP code 29585 uses the postal name Pawleys Island, South Carolina and lies entirely in Georgetown County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,946 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Litchfield Beach (18%) and Pawleys Island (1%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pawleys Island · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Georgetown County
- Census places
- Litchfield Beach (18%) census-designated place; Pawleys Island (1%)
- Micro area
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.8 sq mi · 275 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29585?
29585 centers on 33.556°, -79.089° and covers 61.8 square miles of land plus 4.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 29576, 29527, 29440.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29585, 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 29585 compare with the rest of Georgetown County?
| Measure | 29585 | In Georgetown County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,966 | 3rd of 5 | 115th of 424 |
| Median household income | $82k | 1st of 5 | 48th of 265 |
| Median home value | $463k | 1st of 5 | 20th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 29585?
The 2020 Census counted 16,574 people in 29585; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,966. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,966
- 2020 Census count
- 16,574
- Households
- 7,826
- Median age
- 61.7
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 29585?
Of the 16,966 people the ACS estimates in 29585, 13.7% are under 18 and 43.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6443.0%
- 65 and older43.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 29585 earn?
Median household income is $81,946 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Georgetown County.
- Median household income
- $81,946
- Income per person
- $55,914
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $130,0489,360 returns; wages 38% 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 29585?
FHFA's house price index for 29585, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $463,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 12,336
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 29585?
697 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Health care and social assistance88
- Accommodation and food services74
- Real estate and rental and leasing67
- Construction65
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 29585?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29576 | Murrells Inlet | 34,695 | $71k | 2.2 mi |
| 29527 | Conway | 28,451 | $52k | 16.1 mi |
| 29440 | Georgetown | 27,319 | $56k | 18.4 mi |
| 29575 | Myrtle Beach | 20,721 | $71k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 29588 | Myrtle Beach | 52,609 | $71k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 29577 | Myrtle Beach | 35,446 | $51k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 29579 | Myrtle Beach | 56,915 | $80k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 29554 | Hemingway | 8,681 | $55k | 20.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.