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ZIP Code 29588
Socastee, SC, Horry County
Population
52,609
Land area
42sq mi
People per sq mi
1,254
City
Socastee
ZIP 29588 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29588 at a glance
- ZIP 29588 (Socastee) is about 7.1 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,739, close to the South Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,700 (3% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,282 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29588
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29588, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,739
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$267,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,282/mo
Homeownership
77.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
982
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,683
$306M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.4M
1,055 loans
Campaign donations
$114K
10% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29588, 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 29588, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29588?
- ZIP code 29588 is in Socastee, SC (Horry County).
- What county is ZIP code 29588 in?
- ZIP code 29588 is mostly in Horry County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29588?
- About 52,609 people live in the 29588 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.