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ZIP Codes:6 Standard, 2 PO Boxes [See All]
County:Horry County, SC
Area Codes:843,854
Time Zone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:00:00 AM
Population:35,682 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC [Learn More]
Coordinates:33.7123, -78.9438
Land Area:158.64 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Myrtle Beach, SC has 8 ZIP Codes


ZIP CodeTypePopulationPop% of Population% of PopAlias Names
29572Standard10,7115.94%
29575Standard18,13510.06%Surfside,Surfside Bch,Surfside Beach
29577Standard34,10918.91%
29578 P.O. Box00.00%
29579Standard50,37827.93%
29582Standard18,89710.48%Atlantic Bch,Atlantic Beach,Cherry Grove,Cherry Grove Beach,Crescent Beach,N Myrtle Bch,N Myrtle Beach,Ocean Dr Beach,Ocean Drive,Ocean Drive Beach
29587 P.O. Box00.00%Surfside Bch,Surfside Beach
29588Standard48,11326.68%
161,446 people in Myrtle Beach, SC — get this data and hundreds of fields for every U.S. ZIP code View Database Try API
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Population & Demographics


Myrtle Beach, SC has 192,909 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 48.6% male and 51.4% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (8.2%) and 35-39 (9.6%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 12.6%. Those born outside the United States make up 11.9% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:161,446
Total Households:70,089
Total Housing Units:120,123
Average Household Size:2.25
Average Family Size:3.01

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:35,682
Total Households:16,759
Total Housing Units:22,456
Average Household Size:2.11
Average Family Size:3.33

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


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Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--128,464132,154135,460140,337145,699151,819157,488162,143168,330175,719181,808187,049192,909
Decennial Census133,702------------------180,343------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 50.1

Male Median Age: 49.0

Female Median Age: 51.2

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Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male3,9004,3014,8834,5414,2564,5814,6654,8254,7035,1455,5116,4307,0427,5847,5634,2382,2171,343
Female3,6524,1694,5684,1814,2104,7914,8364,8524,9495,3366,0607,4608,4088,8917,6504,2982,3231,981
Total7,5528,4709,4518,7228,4669,3729,5019,6779,65210,48111,57113,89015,45016,47515,2138,5364,5403,324
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


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White:125,51376.59%
Black:12,6807.74%
Hispanic:*14,2638.70%
Asian:3,2021.95%
American Indian:7010.43%
Hawaiian:2000.12%
Other:7,3094.46%
Total:163,868100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


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GenderCountPercentageMedian Age
Males:78,62748.70%49.0 years
Females:82,81951.30%51.2 years
Total:161,446100%50.1 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:171,87389.10%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:2,6071.35%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:8,4754.39%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:9,9549.55%
Total Population:192,909100%
Total Native Population:174,48090.45%
Total Foreign-born Population:18,4299.55%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


ZIP Codes in Myrtle Beach, SC have an average household income of $67,795 (higher than the State by 1.5%, and lower than the Nation by 13.7%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($83,695 vs $44,641). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


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Income Type2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$45,013$45,092$45,568$45,243$44,420$46,458$48,615$50,981$53,276$55,173$57,777$63,266$67,795
Median Family Income$58,173$56,706$56,630$56,380$57,260$56,995$58,367$62,246$66,531$68,552$71,257$79,469$83,695
Median NonFamily Income$30,471$30,168$30,718$31,305$30,916$32,506$34,160$35,450$37,395$37,120$39,996$42,934$44,641
Median Male Income$40,058$39,179$39,614$39,908$40,368$40,298$40,901$43,128$43,269$42,803$45,008$48,111$52,241
Median Female Income$32,004$31,837$33,023$32,060$32,169$32,987$34,691$36,289$39,023$39,033$39,868$43,558$48,631
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


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Employed:88,30053.97%
Unemployed:4,9793.04%
Not In Labor Force:70,31742.98%
Total:163,596100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:32,10336.36%
Service:19,21021.76%
Sales and Office:22,05024.97%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:8,4349.55%
Production, transportation, and material moving:6,5037.36%
Total Civilian Employed Population:88,300100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In Myrtle Beach, SC, the median home value is $299,940 - much higher than the State by 26.7%, and up $87,360 (41.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,239 per month - much higher than the State by 10.0%, and up $206 (19.9%) since 2020. Most renters in Myrtle Beach pay $1,000-$1,499 (40.2%). About 37.7% pay under $1,000 and 6.9% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 61.3% (50.7% have a mortgage) and renters make up 38.7% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$203,000$197,060$184,980$182,840$188,580$191,980$195,440$205,460$212,380$212,580$231,200$268,880$299,940
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:5652.61%
$500 to $999:4,51320.83%
$1,000 to $1,499:9,09741.99%
$1,500 to $1,999:4,50320.78%
$2,000 to $2,499:1,1475.29%
$2,500 to $2,999:3391.56%
$3,000 or more:3541.63%
No Rent:1,1475.29%
Total:21,665100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$840$856$864$853$865$876$910$947$985$1,033$1,092$1,184$1,239
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage): 34,290 42.36%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): 24,996 30.88%
Renter Occupied: 21,665 26.76%
Total Occupied Housing Units: 80,951 100%

Occupied Housing Units: 80,951 63.34%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): 46,855 36.66%
Total Housing Units: 127,806 100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


34.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, slightly above the state rate (31.5%) and about the same as the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 91.5%, which is slightly above the state rate (89.6%). The share of people in poverty is 7.8%, which is slightly below the state rate (10.1%) and about the same as the national rate (8.7%), down 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:3,6742.48%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6,2554.23%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):42,02628.42%
Some college, no degree:33,08422.37%
Associate's degree:15,05210.18%
Bachelor's degree:31,05721.00%
Graduate or professional degree:16,71411.30%
Total:147,862100%
High school graduate or higher:137,93393.28%
Bachelor's degree or higher:47,77132.31%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:120,24252.71%
Public Insurance:81,54835.75%
No Insurance:26,33811.55%
Total:228,128100%
Has Health Insurance:201,79088.45%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty9.7%10.7%11.3%11.7%11.2%11.2%10.8%10.4%9.5%9.5%9.3%8.0%7.8%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:1,6344.75%
Kindergarten:1,5424.48%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):15,44044.85%
High school (grades 9-12):7,48421.74%
College or graduate school:8,32624.19%
Total:34,426100%
Early Childhood:3,1769.23%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):24,46671.07%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


Myrtle Beach supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6,118 business establishments, employing about 71,149 people with an annual payroll of $2,973,899,000. USPS data shows 102,530 residential mailboxes and 6,193 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:102,530Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:6,193Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:130,444Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:43,632Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:20,757Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6,118Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$686,325,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,973,899,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:71,149Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications


Myrtle Beach, SC is located in Horry County, within the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34820) and South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 368,937 people, about 48.9% of whom live in Myrtle Beach. ZIP Codes here cover 158.638 sq mi of land and a water area of 4.791 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:34820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:368,937Source: Census
MSA:Myrtle Beach, SC MSASource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Land Area:158.638 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:4.791 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):07Source: USPS
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:49075Source: Census
Place Name:Myrtle Beach city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Myrtle Beach, SC


  1. Conway, SC ~11.2 miles
  2. Murrells Inlet, SC ~12.1 miles
  3. Longs, SC ~16.0 miles
  4. North Myrtle Beach, SC ~18.3 miles
  5. Pawleys Island, SC ~19.9 miles
  6. Little River, SC ~20.6 miles
  7. Aynor, SC ~20.7 miles
  8. Loris, SC ~21.5 miles
  9. Galivants Ferry, SC ~23.8 miles
  10. Calabash, NC ~24.3 miles
  11. Gresham, SC ~25.8 miles
  12. Hemingway, SC ~25.9 miles
  13. Tabor City, NC ~27.7 miles
  14. Sunset Beach, NC ~27.8 miles
  15. Longwood, NC ~29.2 miles
  16. Green Sea, SC ~31.8 miles
  17. Ocean Isle Beach, NC ~32.1 miles
  18. Johnsonville, SC ~32.2 miles
  19. Nakina, NC ~32.6 miles
  20. Clarendon, NC ~33.1 miles

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov