29579 ZIP Code — Myrtle Beach, SC
Horry County, South Carolina
ZIP code 29579 is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 52.97 square miles and serves a population of 49,113 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.
About ZIP code 29579
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 $285,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.
Median household income is $67,788. 35% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
49,113
population
52.97
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29579 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29579
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
29577 Myrtle Beach (3.2 mi)
29572 Myrtle Beach (6.7 mi)
29588 Myrtle Beach (8.3 mi)
29575 Myrtle Beach (8.7 mi)
29526 Conway (9.7 mi)
29568 Longs (13 mi)
29527 Conway (14.1 mi)
29576 Murrells Inlet (15 mi)
29582 North Myrtle Beach (15.5 mi)
29566 Little River (17.7 mi)
29569 Loris (19.3 mi)
29511 Aynor (19.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 49,113 |
| Population density | 927 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 45 |
| County FIPS | 051 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 52.97 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.97 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.7442 |
| Longitude | -78.9095 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 843/854 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.9% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.9% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.6% | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
49,113
Population
927
People per sq mi
40.8
Median age
$67,788
Median household income
$35,098
Per capita income
$285,400
Median home value
$1,322
Median monthly rent
71.1%
Home ownership
10.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
1,012
Housing units
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,064
Under 5
1,148
1,210
5–9
1,306
1,742
10–14
1,881
1,366
15–19
1,475
1,265
20–24
1,367
3,658
25–34
3,950
2,739
35–44
2,958
2,887
45–54
3,117
1,320
55–59
1,426
1,845
60–64
1,992
3,277
65–74
3,538
1,098
75–84
1,185
144
85+
155
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,916 | 20.2% |
| 18 and over | 39,197 | 79.8% |
| 65 and over | 9,397 | 19.1% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
77.6%
Black or African American
8.1%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic or Latino
5.2%
Other race
2%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,180 | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,189 | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,779 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,675 | 5.2% |
| Other race | 1,052 | 2% |
| Asian | 848 | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.9% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.9% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.6% | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
4.3%
$10k–$15k
1.4%
$15k–$25k
4.9%
$25k–$35k
8.6%
$35k–$50k
12.9%
$50k–$75k
23.9%
$75k–$100k
16.4%
$100k–$150k
16.4%
$150k–$200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.0% |
| $200k+ | 6.3% |
| Median income | $67,788 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.2%
$50k–$100k
2.9%
$100k–$150k
7.1%
$150k–$200k
13.2%
$200k–$300k
28.8%
$300k–$500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,322 |
| Owner occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter occupied | 28.9% |
| Vacant | 17.2% |
| Single-family detached | 60.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.73 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 27.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 37.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 3.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 49.8% |
| 3 or more | 15.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 16.7% |
| Electricity | 81.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 10,131 | 54.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,725 | 9.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,640 | 14.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,272 | 22.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,432 | 28.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,930 | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 30.5% | 27.3% |
| Married | 57.1% | 50.5% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 8.3% |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 12.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.8%
Some HS, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
28.6%
Some college, no degree
23.9%
Associate's degree
10.3%
Bachelor's degree
21.8%
Graduate / professional
10.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 562 | 5.1% |
| Kindergarten | 294 | 2.7% |
| Elementary school | 4,925 | 44.9% |
| High school | 2,418 | 22.1% |
| College / grad school | 2,759 | 25.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
20.5%
Retail trade
18.0%
Professional & management
10.0%
Finance & real estate
7.5%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation & utilities
3.9%
Public administration
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Other services
2.8%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.2% |
| Service | 23.7% |
| Sales & office | 28.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 7.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.5% |
| Government | 11.4% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.0% |
| Carpool | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 7.2% |
| Other means | 2.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.3 |
Poverty
All people
10.9%
Under 18 years
15.3%
18 and over
9.8%
Married-couple families
3.5%
Female-led households
29.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 35.0% |
| Retirement income | 29.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.8% |
| High blood pressure | 30.2% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.9% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 21.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.6% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge drinking | 20.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.6% |
| Depression | 22.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.6% |
| Poor mental health | 16.0% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 15.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.8% |
| Visited dentist | 65.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0% |
| Teeth loss | 11.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,317 | 8.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.9% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 10.9% |
| 65 and over | 27.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.7% |
| Public insurance | 36.0% |
| No insurance | 10.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 46,901 | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 984 | 2.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 366 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 399 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 189 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 44,420 | 90.4% |
| Born in same state | 43,733 | 89.0% |
| Born in different state | 10,995 | 22.4% |
| Foreign born | 687 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,693 | 9.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,975 | 63.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 6,817 | 13.9% |
| Italian | 6,347 | 12.9% |
| Arab | 2,558 | 5.2% |
| German | 372 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 371 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 333 | 0.7% |
| Irish | 190 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 133 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 95 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.2% |
| Internet access | 98.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29579
What city is ZIP code 29579 in?
ZIP code 29579 is primarily assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 29579 in?
ZIP code 29579 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.
What is the population of ZIP code 29579?
ZIP code 29579 has an estimated population of 49,113 residents, with a density of 927 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29579?
The median home value in ZIP code 29579 is $285,400.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 29579?
The median household income in ZIP code 29579 is $67,788, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 29579 in?
ZIP code 29579 observes the EST timezone.