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29581

ZIP code 29581 is in Horry County, South Carolina, and crosses into 2 other counties. About 4,845 people live here in 1,794 households. The median home value is $88,500 and the median household income $54,701. The average commute takes about 35 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
4,845residentsACS 2020–2024
$54,701median household incomeHorry County: $67K
$88,500median home valueHorry County: $288K
79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
29581 in South CarolinaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of South Carolina ZIP codes by household income, with 29581 marked 29581
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

4,845 residents in 1,794 households, next to the Horry County figure.

27%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
15%
aged 65 and over
28%
of households are people living alone
45%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,154 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,500 (±$20,857).

76%
of households own their home
51%
of homes are detached single-family houses
0%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
47%
are mobile homes
17%
of housing units are vacant
$775
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20198%
2000–20099%
1990–199921%
1980–198915%
1970–197920%
1960–196911%
1950–19596%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$18,951.

$54,701
median household income
28.3%
of people live below the poverty line
4.4%
unemployment rate
14%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min
average commute to work
30%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
98%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
0%
walk or bike
2%
work from home
2%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%
of households have a broadband subscription
16%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 29581.

29 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants0
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 29581, next to the national figure.

82%
had a routine checkup in the past year
51%
visited a dentist in the past year
16%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
35%
get no leisure-time physical activity
38%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
22%
smoke
40%
have obesity
21%
have diagnosed diabetes
48%
have high blood pressure
31%
report fair or poor general health
19%
report frequent mental distress
32%
often feel lonely
27%
faced food insecurity in the past year
17%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
12%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Green Sea Floyds ElementaryGreen Sea6.4 mi
Green Sea Floyds HighGreen Sea6.4 mi
McCormick ElementaryMullins7.4 mi
North Mullins PrimaryMullins8.3 mi
Palmetto MiddleMullins8.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.