29585 ZIP Code — Pawleys Island, SC

Georgetown County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29585 is located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, within Georgetown County. It covers approximately 61.80 square miles and serves a population of 16,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29585

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $403,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,418) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 60% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29585 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,268

population

61.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29585 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29585

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29585. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pawleys Island	Acceptable
Pawleys Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29576 Murrells Inlet (7.8 mi) 29575 Myrtle Beach (14.2 mi) 29588 Myrtle Beach (15.7 mi) 29440 Georgetown (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,268
Population density	263 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	61.80 sq mi
Water area	4.16 sq mi
Latitude	33.4627
Longitude	-79.1148
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	32.7%	49.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	28.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	17.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,268

Population

263

People per sq mi

61.2

Median age

$74,418

Median household income

$52,295

Per capita income

$403,100

Median home value

$1,419

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

10,871

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

318

144

5–9

154

340

10–14

363

354

15–19

378

357

20–24

381

297

25–34

316

602

35–44

642

835

45–54

889

550

55–59

586

857

60–64

912

1,890

65–74

2,013

1,078

75–84

1,148

274

85+

291

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,226	13.7%
18 and over	14,042	86.3%
65 and over	6,694	41.1%
Median age	61.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Black or African American 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Two or more races 2.5%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,550	86.6%
Black or African American	868	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	537	3.2%
Two or more races	425	2.5%
Other race	320	1.9%
Asian	105	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	49.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	28.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	17.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$74,418

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 37.1%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$403,100
Median rent / month	$1,419
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	37.2%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	28.0%
1990–1999	31.7%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	93.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,334	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	260	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	965	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,936	25.8%
Households with children under 18	1,282	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,531	60.5%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.7%	14.3%
Married	65.6%	57.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	13.4%
Divorced	9.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 18.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	4.8%
Kindergarten	88	3.7%
Elementary school	899	38.0%
High school	773	32.7%
College / grad school	494	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Other services 7.4%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.7%
Retirement income	49.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	41.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	10.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,500	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,651	96.2%
Spanish	196	1.3%
Other Indo-European	146	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	41	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,769	96.9%
Born in same state	15,739	96.7%
Born in different state	5,263	32.4%
Foreign born	30	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	499	3.1%
Not a US citizen	286	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,815	17.3%
Italian	2,377	14.6%
Arab	1,845	11.3%
English	153	0.9%
Irish	76	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	75	0.5%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Polish	24	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29585

What city is ZIP code 29585 in?

ZIP code 29585 is primarily assigned to Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29585 in?

ZIP code 29585 falls within Georgetown County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29585 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 29585 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29585 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 29585 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29585 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29585 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29585?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29585 in?

ZIP code 29585 observes the EST timezone.