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ZIP Code 29579
Carolina Forest, SC, Horry County
Population
56,915
Land area
53sq mi
People per sq mi
1,074
City
Carolina Forest
ZIP 29579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29579 at a glance
- ZIP 29579 (Carolina Forest) is about 6.1 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,644, 15% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,600 (37% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,617 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,644
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$353,600
Prices -10.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,617/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
37.1%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,153
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,615
$465M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57M
1,290 loans
Campaign donations
$291K
8% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29579, 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 29579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29579?
- ZIP code 29579 is in Carolina Forest, SC (Horry County).
- What county is ZIP code 29579 in?
- ZIP code 29579 is mostly in Horry County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29579?
- About 56,915 people live in the 29579 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.