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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29577

Myrtle Beach

ZIP Code 29577 is a standard zip code serving Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC), in Horry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,996 with a median household income of $35,352. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $35,352

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
33.699400
Longitude
-78.913700

Geographic Details

Land Area
23.70 mi²
Water Area
0.34 mi²
Population Density
1139.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box
33.759282°N, 33.642742°S, -78.825020°E, -78.978024°W

With 26,996 residents spread across 23.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 1139.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,996

Population

85th percentile

$35,352

Median Income

15th percentile

$148,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

23.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29577 is $35,352, and the median home value is $148,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

20,986

Total Units

11,762

Occupied Units

56.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Myrtle Beach, SC.

29572

Myrtle Beach

 29575

Myrtle Beach

 29578

Myrtle Beach

 29579

Myrtle Beach

 29587

Myrtle Beach

 29588

Myrtle Beach

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

29001

Alcolu

$33,205

 29003

Bamberg

$37,560

 29006

Batesburg

$33,340

 29009

Bethune

$31,098

 29018

Bowman

$33,472

 29039

Cordova

$32,140

 29047

Elloree

$34,750

 29048

Eutawville

$33,797

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