29579 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579

29579 is a rural zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $202,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,375/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29579 is $45,747.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29579 earn an average of $28,675/year. Women earn only $20,842/year.

7,875 people in 29579 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29579? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 16,035 men and 16,145 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,795 people (out of the 32,180 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,112 homes, and 621 businesses every day. 67 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29579 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 25 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 32,180
  • White Population: 27,971
  • Black Population: 3,010
  • Hispanic Population: 1,971
  • Asian Population: 839
  • Hawaiian Population: 62
  • Indian Population: 296
  • Male Population: 16,035
  • Female Population: 16,145
  • Median Age: 33
  • Median Age of Males: 33
  • Median Age of Females: 34
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: South Carolina
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach SC
  • County: Horry
  • City: Myrtle Beach
  • Longitude: -78.9
  • Latitude: 33.7
  • Elevation: 25 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 843
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 7,648
  • Drive alone: 6,504
  • Carpool: 1,001
  • Public transit: 7
  • Ride bikes or walk: 67

  • Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 162
  •    5 - 9: 726
  •    10 - 14: 1,031
  •    15 - 19: 1,804
  •    20 - 24: 1,591
  •    25 - 29: 375
  •    30 - 34: 1,224
  •    35 - 39: 79
  •    40 - 44: 87
  •    45 - 59: 335
  •    60 - 89: 120
  •    90 plus: 114
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $202,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $48,980
  • Businesses: 533
  • Employees: 5,153
  • Annual Payroll: $122,209,000
  • Average Family Income: $51,375
  • Median Family Income: $38,492
  • Average Income for Men: $28,675
  • Average Income for Women: $20,842
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 051
  • State FIPS Code: 45

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Schools in 29579 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bridgewater Academy (Charter)
316 Bush Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-1919
Middle Schools
Carolina Forest Middle
700 Gardner Lacy Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Forestbrook Middle School
4430 Gator Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7300
High Schools
Carolina Forest High School
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-2997

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 29579 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://services.sled.sc.gov/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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