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Zip Code 29579 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,508
  • Density
    697 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,900
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29579 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
#1,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.83%
#1,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17521
#1,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.65%
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.44
#2,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7420

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29579 is 30,508 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 29579 land area is 43.7786 sq. miles | Population density is 696.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 29579 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29579 is 22.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29579 median age is 19.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26229
Black or African American population 1628
Asian population 637
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1375

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 12.4% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13.1% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 18%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7863
Married couples 76.87%
Other couples 23.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.62% 27.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.29% 23.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.66% 30.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.69% 16%
$200,000 or more 3.74% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.39%
Spanish language 4.27%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 1.85%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12180
Detached housing units 58.97%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 3.1%
5 - 9 units 9.98%
10 - 19 units 11.4%
20 - 49 units 5.26%
50 or more units 1.48%
Mobile homes 4.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.26%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 16.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 70.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.9%
High school diploma 23.77%
Some college, no degree 27.65%
Associate degree 12.34%
Bachelor's degree 26.48%
Graduate or professional degree 2.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 545
Retail Trade 130
Construction 82
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Wholesale Trade 25
Finance and Insurance 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.52%
Housing vacant 30.48%
Housing occupied by owner 60.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.08%
Total Rented Units 4760
Median Contract Gross Rent $789
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $192,900

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 29579 median gross rent is 15.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $918

Average rent in zip code 29579 ($918.00) is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29579 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17521
Detached housing units 46.74%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 15.66%
10 - 19 units 15.98%
20 - 49 units 6.54%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 5.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,539,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,058,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,481,800

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Zip Codes Near 29579

Zip Code City County Distance
29577 Myrtle Beach Horry 3.55 ml
29575 Myrtle Beach Horry 4.28 ml
29527 Conway Horry 6.4 ml
29572 Myrtle Beach Horry 7.45 ml
29568 Longs Horry 8.47 ml
29526 Conway Horry 9.17 ml
29582 North Myrtle Beach Horry 12.02 ml
29566 Little River Horry 13.7 ml
29511 Aynor Horry 14.34 ml
29544 Galivants Ferry Horry 14.81 ml