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Zip Code 29527 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,722
  • Density
    160 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,900
  • Med. Rent
    $681

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29527 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.32%
#2,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62
#2,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.33%
#2,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.12%
#4,165 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6105

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29527 is 24,722 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 29527 land area is 154.906 sq. miles | Population density is 159.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 35.2

Median age of zip code 29527 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29527 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29527 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14905
Black or African American population 8217
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 244
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1034

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 5.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 34.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6678
Married couples 61.64%
Other couples 38.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.33% 42.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.54% 23.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.02% 28.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.87% 6.12%
$200,000 or more 0.24% 0.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.62%
Spanish language 2.69%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8958
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 2.56%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 0.32%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 28.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.1%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 1.32%
Walk to work 1.86%
Work at home 2.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 17.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.19%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 75.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 37.06%
Some college, no degree 22.31%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 9.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 222
Construction 90
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.35%
Housing vacant 13.65%
Housing occupied by owner 68.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.85%
Total Rented Units 2853
Median Contract Gross Rent $500
Median Gross Rent $681
Median Home Value $124,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 29527 median gross rent is 36.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 29527 ($688.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29527 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10374
Detached housing units 60.43%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.34%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 30.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,609,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,401,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,208,200

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Zip Codes Near 29527

Zip Code City County Distance
29577 Myrtle Beach Horry 3.86 ml
29526 Conway Horry 5.24 ml
29579 Myrtle Beach Horry 6.4 ml
29568 Longs Horry 7.85 ml
29575 Myrtle Beach Horry 7.95 ml
29511 Aynor Horry 8.07 ml
29544 Galivants Ferry Horry 9.03 ml
29569 Loris Horry 12.12 ml
29572 Myrtle Beach Horry 12.38 ml
29581 Nichols Horry 12.99 ml