29577 ZIP Code — Myrtle Beach, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29577 is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 22.84 square miles and serves a population of 34,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29577

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($47,107) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

34,384

population

22.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29577 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29577

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29577. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Myrtle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29579 Myrtle Beach (3.2 mi) 29575 Myrtle Beach (6.1 mi) 29588 Myrtle Beach (7.4 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (7.7 mi) 29576 Murrells Inlet (12.7 mi) 29526 Conway (12.8 mi) 29527 Conway (15 mi) 29568 Longs (15.5 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (16.8 mi) 29566 Little River (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,384
Population density	1,505 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	22.84 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	33.6981
Longitude	-78.9033
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

34,384

Population

1,505

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$47,107

Median household income

$34,947

Per capita income

$247,400

Median home value

$1,092

Median monthly rent

59.7%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

16,254

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

922

Under 5

918

770

5–9

767

750

10–14

748

757

15–19

753

844

20–24

840

2,090

25–34

2,081

2,140

35–44

2,132

2,308

45–54

2,298

1,355

55–59

1,350

1,474

60–64

1,469

2,664

65–74

2,654

907

75–84

903

245

85+

245

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,816	16.9%
18 and over	28,568	83.1%
65 and over	7,618	22.2%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 16.2%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,245	65.2%
Black or African American	6,015	16.2%
Two or more races	3,027	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,799	7.5%
Other race	618	1.7%
Asian	439	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$47,107

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 24.8%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,400
Median rent / month	$1,092
Owner occupied	59.7%
Renter occupied	40.3%
Vacant	31.6%
Single-family detached	36.6%
Large apartment buildings	21.1%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	18.5%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	37.1%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.6%
Electricity	85.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,352	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,013	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,011	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,978	32.4%
Households with children under 18	3,344	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,437	35.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	30.4%
Married	48.0%	42.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.1%	10.0%
Divorced	14.0%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	5.0%
Kindergarten	163	2.8%
Elementary school	2,783	47.0%
High school	1,215	20.5%
College / grad school	1,465	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.0%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Professional & management 14.3%

Construction 11.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,305	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.6%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	18.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,544	94.6%
Spanish	1,953	6.0%
Other Indo-European	1,580	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	0.5%
Other languages	151	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,946	87.1%
Born in same state	29,442	85.6%
Born in different state	10,751	31.3%
Foreign born	504	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,438	12.9%
Not a US citizen	1,487	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,332	12.6%
French	4,109	12%
Arab	2,364	6.9%
Polish	232	0.7%
German	211	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	203	0.6%
Irish	199	0.6%
Dutch	79	0.2%
Norwegian	70	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29577

What city is ZIP code 29577 in?

ZIP code 29577 is primarily assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29577 in?

ZIP code 29577 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29577?

15% of residents in ZIP code 29577 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29577 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29577 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29577?

The median household income in ZIP code 29577 is $47,107, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29577?

ZIP code 29577 has an estimated population of 34,384 residents, with a density of 1,505 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29577 in?

ZIP code 29577 observes the EST timezone.