29575 ZIP Code — Myrtle Beach, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29575 is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 10.21 square miles and serves a population of 19,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29575

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 $256,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,031. 50% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29575 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,511

population

10.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29575 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29575

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29575. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Myrtle Beach	Acceptable
Myrtle Beach	Acceptable
Myrtle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29588 Myrtle Beach (4.9 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (6.1 mi) 29576 Murrells Inlet (6.7 mi) 29579 Myrtle Beach (8.7 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (13.7 mi) 29527 Conway (14.2 mi) 29585 Pawleys Island (14.2 mi) 29526 Conway (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,511
Population density	1,911 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	10.21 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	33.6279
Longitude	-78.9673
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	44.6%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,511

Population

1,911

People per sq mi

54.7

Median age

$68,031

Median household income

$37,754

Per capita income

$256,500

Median home value

$1,236

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

15,079

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

274

233

5–9

213

454

10–14

416

525

15–19

481

422

20–24

386

707

25–34

648

1,089

35–44

998

1,402

45–54

1,285

850

55–59

779

1,149

60–64

1,054

1,891

65–74

1,734

935

75–84

857

224

85+

206

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,378	12.2%
18 and over	17,133	87.8%
65 and over	5,847	30.0%
Median age	54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,225	85.1%
Two or more races	1,237	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	731	3.6%
Black or African American	565	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	264	1.3%
Asian	160	0.8%
Other race	47	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$68,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,500
Median rent / month	$1,236
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	50.5%
Single-family detached	47.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	25.8%
1980–1989	36.8%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	94.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,284	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	760	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,349	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,046	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,446	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,089	48.5%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	19.2%
Married	52.6%	53.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%
Widowed	6.4%	11.7%
Divorced	9.5%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	2.1%
Kindergarten	108	3.7%
Elementary school	1,162	39.6%
High school	586	19.9%
College / grad school	1,019	34.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 21.5%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 11.0%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.9%
Retirement income	41.5%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,113	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,938	97.1%
Spanish	327	1.7%
Other Indo-European	222	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.4%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,244	93.5%
Born in same state	17,966	92.1%
Born in different state	4,499	23.1%
Foreign born	278	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,267	6.5%
Not a US citizen	357	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,556	13.1%
French	2,304	11.8%
Arab	1,166	6%
Polish	275	1.4%
Irish	150	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	149	0.8%
English	111	0.6%
Norwegian	42	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29575

What city is ZIP code 29575 in?

ZIP code 29575 is primarily assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29575 in?

ZIP code 29575 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29575 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 29575 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29575 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 29575 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29575 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 29575 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29575?

ZIP code 29575 has an estimated population of 19,511 residents, with a density of 1,911 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29575 in?

ZIP code 29575 observes the EST timezone.