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ZIP Code 29527
Bucksport, SC, Horry County
Population
28,451
Land area
155.1sq mi
People per sq mi
183
City
Bucksport
ZIP 29527 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29527 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $52,069 a year, 25% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,100 (16% below South Carolina) and median rent is $964 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29527
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29527, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,069
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$218,100
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$964/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
249
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,945
$89.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.8M
448 loans
Campaign donations
$37.6K
10% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29527, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
986
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29527, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29527?
- ZIP code 29527 is in Bucksport, SC (Horry County).
- What county is ZIP code 29527 in?
- ZIP code 29527 is mostly in Horry County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29527?
- About 28,451 people live in the 29527 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.