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Zip Code 29544 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,048
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,800
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29544 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
#2,180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.36%
#2,757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.86%
#3,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.82%
#4,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29544 is 5,048 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 29544 land area is 113.969 sq. miles | Population density is 44.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 29544 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29544 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29544 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4546
Black or African American population 426
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 43

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0%
English 6.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 5.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.3% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1298
Married couples 77.35%
Other couples 22.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.82% 43.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.57% 18.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.75% 27.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.33% 9.9%
$200,000 or more 0.54% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.63%
Spanish language 1.67%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1748
Detached housing units 53.26%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 45.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.11%
Use public transportation 2.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.86%
Walk to work 0.43%
Work at home 8.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 22.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 72.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.55%
High school diploma 30.49%
Some college, no degree 14.68%
Associate degree 11.45%
Bachelor's degree 9.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Construction 16
Retail Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.18%
Housing vacant 19.82%
Housing occupied by owner 74.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.46%
Total Rented Units 445
Median Contract Gross Rent $468
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $91,800

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 29544 median gross rent is 40.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 29544 ($740.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29544 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2180
Detached housing units 54.31%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.78%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.37%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 43.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $615,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $374,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $240,800

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Zip Codes Near 29544

Zip Code City County Distance
29511 Aynor Horry 2.8 ml
29569 Loris Horry 4.66 ml
29526 Conway Horry 6.36 ml
29581 Nichols Horry 6.96 ml
29527 Conway Horry 9.03 ml
29568 Longs Horry 10.3 ml
29577 Myrtle Beach Horry 11.36 ml
29575 Myrtle Beach Horry 14.29 ml
29579 Myrtle Beach Horry 14.81 ml
29545 Green Sea Horry 14.81 ml