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The median household income in 29579 is $72,909.

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ZIP code

29579

Myrtle Beach, SC

STANDARD

29579 covers Myrtle Beach in Horry County, with 53,699 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

53,699

Median household income

$72,909

Median home value

$320,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 29579. Methodology

ZIP code map of 29579

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 29579 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 29579

Type

STANDARD

City

Myrtle Beach

County

Horry County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

843, 854

Land area

53.0 sq mi

Water area

0.96 sq mi

Households

24,320

Median gross rent

$1,466

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

843, 854

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 29579. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 29579

Race

White39,704
Black or African American3,871
American Indian or Alaska Native162
Asian1,152
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander33
Other race1,641
Two or more races3,815

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,661

Age

Under 105,498
10 to 196,274
20 to 295,638
30 to 396,196
40 to 496,264
50 to 596,382
60 to 697,438
70 to 795,286
80 and older1,402

Income and housing in 29579

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median earnings

$39,175

Median household income

$72,909

Median home value

$320,400

Median gross rent

$1,466

Education

High school graduate95.0%
Bachelor's degree34.3%
Graduate degree11.0%

Places covering 29579

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Horry County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

39.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 29579

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		20,752
2006		22,984
2007		26,055
2008		26,775
2009		28,176
2010		29,206
2011	29,455	30,183
2012	30,508	31,410
2013	32,097	33,090
2014	33,546	34,170
2015	34,913	36,460
2016	36,779	39,390
2017	39,470	40,980
2018	40,272	43,590
2019	42,703	45,650
2020	44,037	49,350
2021	47,118	50,010
2022	49,113	53,200
2023	53,699

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 29579

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

29577Myrtle Beach4.8 miPop 35,022 · Income $48,561
29572Myrtle Beach7.0 miPop 11,506 · Income $75,388
29526Conway7.9 miPop 51,176 · Income $66,490
29588Myrtle Beach9.1 miPop 53,114 · Income $66,854
29575Myrtle Beach10.0 miPop 19,455 · Income $72,029
29527Conway13.1 miPop 29,054 · Income $53,078
29568Longs13.8 miPop 16,373 · Income $61,048
29582North Myrtle Beach15.5 miPop 20,113 · Income $71,030
29576Murrells Inlet15.8 miPop 32,975 · Income $70,343
29566Little River16.9 miPop 21,194 · Income $63,358
29585Pawleys Island17.7 miPop 17,346 · Income $83,077
29569Loris18.4 miPop 16,913 · Income $50,659

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ZIP code 29579 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 29579 in?: 29579 is in Myrtle Beach, SC.
What county is 29579 in?: 29579 is in Horry County.
What is the median household income in 29579?: The median household income in 29579 is $72,909.
Which ZIP codes are near 29579?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 29579.