29544 ZIP Code — Galivants Ferry, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29544 is located in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 120.54 square miles and serves a population of 6,987 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29544

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,595. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 29544 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,987

population

120.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galivants Ferry	Acceptable
Galivants Ferry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29511 Aynor (3.9 mi) 29574 Mullins (12.1 mi) 29546 Gresham (13.3 mi) 29526 Conway (14.2 mi) 29569 Loris (15.5 mi) 29581 Nichols (15.6 mi) 29527 Conway (16.1 mi) 29571 Marion (16.8 mi) 29545 Green Sea (17.1 mi) 29555 Johnsonville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,987
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	120.54 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	33.9943
Longitude	-79.1812
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	56.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,987

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$65,595

Median household income

$27,676

Per capita income

$174,800

Median home value

$878

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,212

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

200

280

5–9

297

304

10–14

322

231

15–19

245

211

20–24

224

371

25–34

394

429

35–44

456

483

45–54

512

270

55–59

286

167

60–64

177

256

65–74

272

149

75–84

158

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,989	28.5%
18 and over	4,998	71.5%
65 and over	940	13.5%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77%

Black or African American 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 3%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,609	77%
Black or African American	1,027	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	295	4.1%
Two or more races	222	3%
Other race	129	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$65,595

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,800
Median rent / month	$878
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	19.6%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	59.9%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	94.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,375	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	258	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	310	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	523	21.2%
Households with children under 18	937	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	628	25.5%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	26.2%
Married	51.2%	51.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	9.2%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	5.1%
Kindergarten	52	2.9%
Elementary school	924	51.0%
High school	493	27.2%
College / grad school	248	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.9%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.3%

Professional & management 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,599	94.4%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,898	98.7%
Born in same state	6,824	97.7%
Born in different state	4,808	68.8%
Foreign born	74	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	89	1.3%
Not a US citizen	54	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,679	24%
French	843	12.1%
Italian	282	4%
Polish	56	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29544

What city is ZIP code 29544 in?

ZIP code 29544 is primarily assigned to Galivants Ferry, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29544 in?

ZIP code 29544 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29544 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 29544 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29544?

The median home value in ZIP code 29544 is $174,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 29544?

ZIP code 29544 has an estimated population of 6,987 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29544?

The median household income in ZIP code 29544 is $65,595, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29544 in?

ZIP code 29544 observes the EST timezone.