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ZIP 29579 · Myrtle Beach

Who lives in ZIP code 29579 (Myrtle Beach, SC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Myrtle Beach, SC · Horry County

uszips 2026
People56,915
Median age42.2
Household income$79,644
Home value$353,632
Median rent$1,617/mo
Poverty11.2%
College degree+37.1%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Wider region
Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
415 / sq mi
Housing units
22,176

County

Horry100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.8%
10–1914.3%
20s11.4%
30s12.1%
40s13.3%
50s11.6%
60s15.4%
70s10.2%
80+2.0%

20.2% are 65 or older; 79.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K11.4%
$25K–50K15.7%
$50K–75K19.9%
$75K–100K16.4%
$100K–150K21.1%
$150K+15.6%

36.7% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $40,830.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.9%
High school25.5%
Some college33.5%
Bachelor's24.2%
Graduate12.9%

39.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.6%
Black8.1%
Asian2.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.3%
Two or more8.4%

7.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
54.4%
Never married
29.3%
Divorced
11.2%
Widowed
5.1%
Family size
2.96
Dual-income families
43.8%

Housing

Own their home
75.6%
Rent burden
32.0%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
60.1%
Unemployment
4.9%
Self-employed
12.1%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
24.2%
Veterans
7.5%
With a disability
12.9%
No health insurance
9.6%
Limited English
1.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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