29527 ZIP Code — Conway, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29527 is located in Conway, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 155.09 square miles and serves a population of 28,167 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29527

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $178,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $48,629. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 40% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 29527 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,167

population

155.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29527 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29527

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29527. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Conway	Acceptable
Conway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29588 Myrtle Beach (9.2 mi) 29526 Conway (12.2 mi) 29546 Gresham (13.5 mi) 29579 Myrtle Beach (14.1 mi) 29575 Myrtle Beach (14.2 mi) 29554 Hemingway (14.5 mi) 29511 Aynor (14.8 mi) 29576 Murrells Inlet (14.9 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (15 mi) 29544 Galivants Ferry (16.1 mi) 29555 Johnsonville (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,167
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	155.09 sq mi
Water area	3.20 sq mi
Latitude	33.7626
Longitude	-79.1532
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,167

Population

182

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$48,629

Median household income

$24,279

Per capita income

$178,300

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,594

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

644

Under 5

765

693

5–9

821

888

10–14

1,054

1,004

15–19

1,192

692

20–24

821

1,426

25–34

1,691

1,506

35–44

1,786

1,775

45–54

2,106

870

55–59

1,031

971

60–64

1,151

1,733

65–74

2,056

564

75–84

669

118

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,023	21.4%
18 and over	22,144	78.6%
65 and over	5,280	18.7%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Black or African American 26.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 3.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,237	62.1%
Black or African American	7,884	26.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,179	4%
Other race	946	3.2%
Two or more races	604	2.1%
Asian	496	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$48,629

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 28.8%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,300
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	22.1%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	63.8%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	92.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,219	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	787	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,499	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,490	34.9%
Households with children under 18	3,037	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,332	33.3%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	33.2%
Married	46.0%	37.3%
Separated	4.0%	2.7%
Widowed	2.6%	11.8%
Divorced	11.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	2.6%
Kindergarten	389	6.2%
Elementary school	2,794	44.7%
High school	1,835	29.3%
College / grad school	1,075	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.9%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,216	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,758	95.0%
Spanish	726	2.7%
Other Indo-European	617	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,209	96.6%
Born in same state	27,045	96.0%
Born in different state	15,375	54.6%
Foreign born	164	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	958	3.4%
Not a US citizen	405	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,572	12.7%
French	2,475	8.8%
Italian	1,861	6.6%
German	139	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	128	0.5%
Norwegian	59	0.2%
Irish	49	0.2%
Polish	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29527

What city is ZIP code 29527 in?

ZIP code 29527 is primarily assigned to Conway, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29527 in?

ZIP code 29527 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29527?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29527?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29527 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29527 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 29527 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29527 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29527 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29527 in?

ZIP code 29527 observes the EST timezone.