🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29579

Myrtle Beach

ZIP Code 29579 is a standard zip code serving Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC), in Horry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,180 with a median household income of $51,414. 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: 33.737700
Longitude: -78.978700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 735.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.808677°N, 33.694933°S, -78.799884°E, -79.021942°W

With 32,180 residents spread across 43.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 735.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,180

Population

90th percentile

$51,414

Median Income

55th percentile

$183,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

43.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29579 is $51,414, and the median home value is $183,000.

Housing

17,058

Total Units

12,865

Occupied Units

75.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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29575

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29577

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29578

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29587

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29588

Myrtle Beach

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