🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29588

Myrtle Beach

ZIP Code 29588 is a standard zip code serving Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC), in Horry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,499 with a median household income of $43,792. 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: 33.722600
Longitude: -78.978200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.90 mi²
Population Density: 875.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.757716°N, 33.608311°S, -78.951900°E, -79.096453°W

With 36,499 residents spread across 41.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 875.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,499

Population

90th percentile

$43,792

Median Income

35th percentile

$157,900

Median Home Value

60th percentile

41.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29588 is $43,792, and the median home value is $157,900.

Housing

17,559

Total Units

14,567

Occupied Units

83.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Myrtle Beach, SC.

29572

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29575

Myrtle Beach

29577

Myrtle Beach

29578

Myrtle Beach

29579

Myrtle Beach

29587

Myrtle Beach

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Chesterfield

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29605

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29205

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$42,721

29568

Longs

$43,304

29154

Sumter

$49,271

29501

Florence

$47,202

29172

West Columbia

$45,839

29384

Waterloo

$41,913

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