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ZIP Code 29588: Myrtle Beach, SC
ZIP code 29588 uses the postal name Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and lies entirely in Horry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Myrtle Beach's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,739 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Socastee (31%) and Red Hill (5%), and 3% in smaller places; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Myrtle Beach · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Horry County
- Census places
- Socastee (31%) census-designated place; Red Hill (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.0 sq mi · 1,254 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29588?
29588 centers on 33.671°, -79.023° and covers 42.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29575, 29577, 29576, 29579, 29527, 29526.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29588, 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 29588 compare with the rest of Myrtle Beach?
| Measure | 29588 | In Myrtle Beach | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,609 | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 16 | 17th of 424 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 5 | 6th of 14 | 90th of 265 |
| Median home value | $268k | 5th of 5 | 8th of 15 | 76th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 29588?
The 2020 Census counted 48,113 people in 29588; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,609. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,609
- 2020 Census count
- 48,113+31.8% since 2010 (36,499)
- Households
- 20,524
- Median age
- 45.7
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 29588?
Of the 52,609 people the ACS estimates in 29588, 19.3% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.6%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic77.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 29588 earn?
Median household income is $70,739 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Horry County. It rose from $63,514 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,739
- Income per person
- $38,551
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,16925,930 returns; wages 63% 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 29588?
FHFA's house price index for 29588, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,282
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 22,626
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 29588?
982 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 216 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction195
- Retail trade137
- Other services (except public administration)100
- Health care and social assistance90
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services89
- Accommodation and food services83
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 29588?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29575 | Myrtle Beach | 20,721 | $71k | 4.2 mi |
| 29577 | Myrtle Beach | 35,446 | $51k | 7.0 mi |
| 29576 | Murrells Inlet | 34,695 | $71k | 7.2 mi |
| 29579 | Myrtle Beach | 56,915 | $80k | 9.1 mi |
| 29527 | Conway | 28,451 | $52k | 10.4 mi |
| 29526 | Conway | 54,130 | $69k | 13.9 mi |
| 29585 | Pawleys Island | 16,966 | $82k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 29572 | Myrtle Beach | 12,124 | $85k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.