🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29575

Myrtle Beach

ZIP Code 29575 is a standard zip code serving Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC), in Horry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,512 with a median household income of $43,127. 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: Myrtle Beach
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.628600
Longitude: -78.973600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 1536.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.663033°N, 33.589267°S, -78.934724°E, -79.009464°W

With 15,512 residents spread across 10.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 1536.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,512

Population

75th percentile

$43,127

Median Income

35th percentile

$193,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

10.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29575 is $43,127, and the median home value is $193,800.

Housing

17,103

Total Units

7,288

Occupied Units

42.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Myrtle Beach, SC.

29572

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29577

Myrtle Beach

29578

Myrtle Beach

29579

Myrtle Beach

29587

Myrtle Beach

29588

Myrtle Beach

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