29588 ZIP Code — Myrtle Beach, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29588 is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 41.97 square miles and serves a population of 52,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29588

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,337. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29588 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

52,899

population

41.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29588 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29588

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29588. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Myrtle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29575 Myrtle Beach (4.9 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (7.4 mi) 29576 Murrells Inlet (8.1 mi) 29579 Myrtle Beach (8.3 mi) 29527 Conway (9.2 mi) 29526 Conway (13.5 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (14.7 mi) 29585 Pawleys Island (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,899
Population density	1,260 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	41.97 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	33.6777
Longitude	-79.0289
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

52,899

Population

1,260

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$60,337

Median household income

$32,435

Per capita income

$223,700

Median home value

$1,148

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

17,479

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,195

Under 5

1,243

1,443

5–9

1,502

1,427

10–14

1,484

1,350

15–19

1,405

1,229

20–24

1,279

3,111

25–34

3,238

2,888

35–44

3,005

3,023

45–54

3,145

2,056

55–59

2,140

2,283

60–64

2,376

3,859

65–74

4,015

1,525

75–84

1,586

535

85+

557

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,950	18.8%
18 and over	42,949	81.2%
65 and over	12,077	22.8%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 6.8%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	42,702	75.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,865	6.8%
Two or more races	3,844	6.8%
Black or African American	2,968	5.2%
Other race	2,446	4.3%
Asian	847	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$60,337

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 40.5%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,700
Median rent / month	$1,148
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	20.0%
2000–2009	31.2%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	94.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,697	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,432	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,309	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,756	24.8%
Households with children under 18	4,749	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,171	42.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	23.5%
Married	49.6%	47.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%
Widowed	3.3%	11.2%
Divorced	13.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	3.6%
Kindergarten	835	8.1%
Elementary school	4,668	45.5%
High school	1,999	19.5%
College / grad school	2,384	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.8%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 13.1%

Construction 11.1%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Other services 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,221	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	17.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,461	95.4%
Spanish	1,876	3.7%
Other Indo-European	1,451	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	0.4%
Other languages	199	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,403	91.5%
Born in same state	47,955	90.7%
Born in different state	15,726	29.7%
Foreign born	448	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,496	8.5%
Not a US citizen	2,236	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	8,018	15.2%
Italian	6,666	12.6%
Arab	4,138	7.8%
English	666	1.3%
German	392	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	172	0.3%
Dutch	168	0.3%
Polish	106	0.2%
Norwegian	78	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29588

What part of Myrtle Beach is ZIP code 29588?

ZIP code 29588 covers a portion of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County.

What county is ZIP code 29588 in?

ZIP code 29588 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29588 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 29588 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29588 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29588 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29588?

ZIP code 29588 has an estimated population of 52,899 residents, with a density of 1,261 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29588?

The median household income in ZIP code 29588 is $60,337, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29588 in?

ZIP code 29588 observes the EST timezone.