What is the largest city in Horry County, SC?

Myrtle Beach is the largest city or town in Horry County, with about 38,371 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Horry County?

Horry County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29511, 29526, 29527, 29544, 29545.

What is the population of Horry County, SC?

About 383,016 people live in Horry County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Horry County?

Horry County borders Brunswick County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Georgetown County, Columbus County, NC, Marion County, Dillon County.

Horry County, SC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

383,016

Land area

1,133sq mi

People per sq mi

338

ZIP codes

15

Horry County at a glance

Horry County is 92% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Households here earn a median of $66,880 a year, 4% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $287,700 (11% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,255 a month.
The biggest population centers are Myrtle Beach (38,371), Conway (27,263) and Carolina Forest (26,263).

Local data for Horry County, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Horry County, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,880

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$287,700

Prices +4.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,255/mo

Homeownership

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

48.7

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (45,829), German Americans (43,198), Italian Americans (27,295).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,029

146,160 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,905

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.97B

FY 2026, $11,308 per person

PPP loans

$641M

10,337 loans, 93,674 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.71M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Horry County, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
Worked from home11.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Horry County, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

986

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

20,388

14.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

55.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 21 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Horry County, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Horry County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Horry County, SC?: Myrtle Beach is the largest city or town in Horry County, with about 38,371 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Horry County?: Horry County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29511, 29526, 29527, 29544, 29545.
What is the population of Horry County, SC?: About 383,016 people live in Horry County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Horry County?: Horry County borders Brunswick County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Georgetown County, Columbus County, NC, Marion County, Dillon County.