🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29527

Conway

ZIP Code 29527 is a standard zip code serving Conway, Conway, South Carolina (SC), in Horry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,027 with a median household income of $35,927. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Horry
City: Conway
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.782700
Longitude: -79.147300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 154.91 mi²
Water Area: 3.24 mi²
Population Density: 142.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.920239°N, 33.600252°S, -79.042393°E, -79.263992°W

With 22,027 residents spread across 154.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 142.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,027

Population

80th percentile

$35,927

Median Income

15th percentile

$121,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

154.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29527 is $35,927, and the median home value is $121,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,676

Total Units

8,422

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Conway, SC.

29526

Conway

29528

Conway

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29571

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29835

Mc Cormick

$40,298

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