29526 ZIP Code — Conway, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29526 is located in Conway, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 174.98 square miles and serves a population of 49,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29526

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,194. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29526 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

49,383

population

174.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Conway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29579 Myrtle Beach (9.7 mi) 29511 Aynor (10.5 mi) 29569 Loris (11.3 mi) 29527 Conway (12.2 mi) 29568 Longs (12.2 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (12.8 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (13 mi) 29588 Myrtle Beach (13.5 mi) 29544 Galivants Ferry (14.2 mi) 29575 Myrtle Beach (16.8 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (18.7 mi) 28463 Tabor City (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,383
Population density	282 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	174.98 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	33.8702
Longitude	-78.9848
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	50.8%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

49,383

Population

282

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$59,194

Median household income

$28,723

Per capita income

$200,400

Median home value

$937

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

15,416

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,036

Under 5

1,091

1,010

5–9

1,063

1,237

10–14

1,303

2,809

15–19

2,957

1,970

20–24

2,073

2,601

25–34

2,738

2,596

35–44

2,732

2,696

45–54

2,837

1,651

55–59

1,737

1,550

60–64

1,631

2,936

65–74

3,091

1,603

75–84

1,688

364

85+

383

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,496	17.2%
18 and over	40,887	82.8%
65 and over	10,065	20.4%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Black or African American 13.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	38,471	75.2%
Black or African American	7,019	13.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,808	3.5%
Two or more races	1,801	3.5%
Other race	1,197	2.3%
Asian	671	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	224	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$59,194

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,400
Median rent / month	$937
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	19.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	62.5%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	87.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,657	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	620	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,146	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,773	27.8%
Households with children under 18	4,290	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,625	38.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	35.9%
Married	44.6%	43.0%
Separated	1.8%	4.0%
Widowed	3.9%	7.1%
Divorced	7.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	1.8%
Kindergarten	407	3.1%
Elementary school	3,828	28.9%
High school	2,501	18.9%
College / grad school	6,263	47.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.5%

Construction 10.1%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,149	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.6%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,256	95.7%
Spanish	1,376	2.9%
Other Indo-European	1,046	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	114	0.2%
Other languages	169	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,345	95.9%
Born in same state	46,880	94.9%
Born in different state	21,982	44.5%
Foreign born	465	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,038	4.1%
Not a US citizen	924	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,480	13.1%
French	5,452	11%
Arab	4,952	10%
English	516	1%
Irish	178	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	161	0.3%
Norwegian	69	0.1%
Polish	57	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29526

What city is ZIP code 29526 in?

ZIP code 29526 is primarily assigned to Conway, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29526 in?

ZIP code 29526 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29526 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29526?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29526 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 29526?

ZIP code 29526 has an estimated population of 49,383 residents, with a density of 282 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29526?

The median home value in ZIP code 29526 is $200,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 29526 in?

ZIP code 29526 observes the EST timezone.