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ZIP Code 29577
Myrtle Beach, SC, Horry County
Population
35,446
Land area
22.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,552
City
Myrtle Beach
ZIP 29577 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29577 at a glance
- ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach) is about 8.8 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,955, 26% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,900 (16% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,217 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29577
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29577, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,955
Poverty rate
20.4%
Median home value
$299,900
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,217/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,612
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
34,946
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$216M
2,409 loans
Campaign donations
$168K
16% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29577, 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
87° / 34°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29577, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29577?
- ZIP code 29577 is in Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County).
- What county is ZIP code 29577 in?
- ZIP code 29577 is mostly in Horry County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29577?
- About 35,446 people live in the 29577 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.