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29579 Zip Code (Forestbrook, SC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Forestbrook, SC (5.10%), Red Hill, SC (3.65%), North Myrtle Beach, SC (0.28%), Conway, SC (0.04%), Myrtle Beach, SC (0.00%)
County: Horry County, SC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 50,448
Zip code population in 2010: 32,180
Zip code population in 2000: 15,020

Houses and condos: 23,464
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,503
% of renters here:

28%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29579: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 43.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,152 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.3% ($1,111)
South Carolina:

0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,124 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,090 (0.3%)

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Males: 24,170  (47.9%)
Females: 26,280  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 29579:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29579:

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

Zip code 29579 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 29579 (2022)
    • 39,86879.0%White
    • 4,3028.5%Black
    • 3,0886.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,1284.2%Two or more races
    • 8561.7%Asian
    • 1690.3%Some other race
    • 330.07%American Indian
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Urban population: 33,620
Rural population: 16,827

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $336,091
29579:

$336,091
South Carolina:

$254,600



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in 29579 zip code as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29579 is 1,008 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29579, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,377 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,377
State:

$65,754

Salary/wage: $51,689 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:

$51,689
State:

$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1143.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3340.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5764.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8249.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14953.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71098.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,298 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,298
South Carolina:

$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 147.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 689.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,566 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,566
State:

$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.2% for AGIs below $25k, 36.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 187.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1960.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,029 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

+$16,029
State:

+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 271.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 801.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14077.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,800 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,800
State:

+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.9% for AGIs below $25k, 189.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 318.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 363.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 647.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3679.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,290 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
29579:

$23,290
South Carolina:

$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 157.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 366.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 666.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1488.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4162.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,470 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
29579:

$21,470
South Carolina:

$25,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 334.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,259 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,259
State:

$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.8% for AGIs below $25k, 101.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 303.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 433.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1050.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6611.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,723 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,723
State:

$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 205.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2067.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,361 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
29579:

$7,361
State:

$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1418.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,144 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,144
State:

$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,814 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,814
State:

$51,133

Salary/wage: $38,963 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:

$38,963
State:

$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.8% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,222 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,222
South Carolina:

$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,838 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,838
State:

$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,140 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,140
State:

+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,652 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,652
State:

+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,882 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
29579:

$16,882
South Carolina:

$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,100 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
29579:

$18,100
South Carolina:

$21,023

Total itemized deductions: $22,227 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:

$22,227
State:

$22,890

Here:

23.2% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,011 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,011
State:

$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,875 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
29579:

$6,875
State:

$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,154 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,154
State:

$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.0%
Here:

51%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29579, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,846 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,846
State:

$41,965

Salary/wage: $32,612 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:

$32,612
State:

$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.2% for AGIs below $10k, 83.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,144 (reported on 35.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,144
South Carolina:

$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,718 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,718
State:

$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,818 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,818
State:

+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,602 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,602
State:

+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,134 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
29579:

$3,134
South Carolina:

$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,444 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,444
South Carolina:

$15,117

Total itemized deductions: $17,282 (24% of AGI, reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,282
State:

$19,039

Here:

24.5% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,857 (4% of AGI, reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,857
State:

$4,305

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,118 (reported on 74.3% of returns)
29579:

$5,118
State:

$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,704 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,704
State:

$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.4%
Here:

58%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $10k, 57.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$68,312
South Carolina:

$64,115
Forestbrook, SC (29579) map Nearest zip codes: 29577, 29526, 29572, 29575, 29588, 29527.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.3%
South Carolina:

44.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.1%
South Carolina:

47.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,324
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 18,462


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 477 (432 now married, 65 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 12,111 (5,319 now married, 6,800 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 29579 with a mortgage: 9,742 (454 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 377 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 162

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,461
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $445

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.7%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.5
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 29579: Heathland at the Legends Golf Course (A), Myrtle Beach National Golf Course (B), River Oaks Golf Plantation (C), Belle Terre Golf Links (D), Arrowhead Country Club (E), Horry County Fire Department Carolina Bays (F), Horry County Fire Department Carolina Forest (G), Horry County Fire Department Forestbrook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Outlet Park at Waccamaw Shopping Center (1), Plantation Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 29579 include: Saint Marys Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Bible Fellowship Church (C), Saint Stephen Church (D), Celebration Presbyterian Church (E), Myrtle Beach Assembly of God Church (F), Grand Strand Baptist Church (G), Forestbrook Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs and swamps: Myrtle Beach National Golf Number 10 Pond (A), Loblolly Swamp (B), Cowpen Swamp (C), Folly Swamp (D), Cane Patch Swamp (E), Michael Hole Bay (F), Cottonpatch Bay (G), Briery Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Socastee Swamp (A), Black Creek (B), Cross Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Noble Roman's Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 Gray Drive) (1), Waccamaw Bowling Center (101 Gray Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 6412020 or later
  • 7,4592010 to 2019
  • 8,8892000 to 2009
  • 3,8551990 to 1999
  • 2,0451980 to 1989
  • 7211970 to 1979
  • 1701960 to 1969
  • 591950 to 1959
  • 1421940 to 1949
  • 111939 or earlier

Zip code 29579 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forestbrook, SC (29579)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forestbrook, SC (29579)
  • 69no bedroom
  • 571 bedroom
  • 1,2762 bedrooms
  • 8,3833 bedrooms
  • 3,6764 bedrooms
  • 8815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forestbrook, SC (29579)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forestbrook, SC (29579)
  • 136no bedroom
  • 9411 bedroom
  • 2,4222 bedrooms
  • 1,4423 bedrooms
  • 4524 bedrooms
  • 1295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Forestbrook, SC (29579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forestbrook, SC (29579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 148no vehicle
  • 3,8251 vehicle
  • 7,9332 vehicles
  • 1,7393 vehicles
  • 6304 vehicles
  • 795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Forestbrook, SC (29579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Forestbrook, SC (29579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 331no vehicle
  • 2,6341 vehicle
  • 2,0322 vehicles
  • 4273 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles

  • Zip code 29579 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 29579 household income distribution in 2022
  • 854Less than $10,000
  • 282$10,000 to $14,999
  • 453$15,000 to $19,999
  • 448$20,000 to $24,999
  • 651$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,087$30,000 to $34,999
  • 886$35,000 to $39,999
  • 898$40,000 to $44,999
  • 793$45,000 to $49,999
  • 2,255$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,415$60,000 to $74,999
  • 3,377$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,948$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,334$125,000 to $149,999
  • 948$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,263$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29579

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29579
  • 31Less than $10,000
  • 13$10,000 to $14,999
  • 33$15,000 to $19,999
  • 39$20,000 to $24,999
  • 13$25,000 to $29,999
  • 44$30,000 to $34,999
  • 57$35,000 to $39,999
  • 56$40,000 to $49,999
  • 47$50,000 to $59,999
  • 45$60,000 to $69,999
  • 36$70,000 to $79,999
  • 102$80,000 to $89,999
  • 67$90,000 to $99,999
  • 314$100,000 to $124,999
  • 390$125,000 to $149,999
  • 583$150,000 to $174,999
  • 990$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,902$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2,158$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,784$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,928$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,844$500,000 to $749,999
  • 531$750,000 to $999,999
  • 149$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 30$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 42$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29579

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29579
  • 27$100 to $149
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 40$300 to $349
  • 22$350 to $399
  • 59$400 to $449
  • 71$500 to $549
  • 30$550 to $599
  • 37$650 to $699
  • 74$700 to $749
  • 15$750 to $799
  • 204$800 to $899
  • 763$900 to $999
  • 1,775$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,131$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,000$1,500 to $1,999
  • 288$2,000 to $2,499
  • 86$2,500 to $2,999
  • 16$3,500 or more
  • 153No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,346.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $258,683.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $417,495
  • Black or African American householders: $515,114
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $548,892
  • Asian householders: $287,112
  • Some other race householders: $633,337
  • Two or more races householders: $501,265
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $633,337

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $336,091
29579:

$336,091
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $239,915 - $448,467

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $308,913
Here:

$308,913
State:

$368,255

Townhouses or other attached units: $200,169
Here:

$200,169
State:

$292,023

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,078
Here:

$158,078
State:

$230,702

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,477
Here:

$128,477
State:

$326,361

Mobile homes: $108,708
Here:

$108,708
State:

$102,531
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 29579
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,366
  • One, attached: 1,270
  • Two: 190
  • 3 or 4: 839
  • 5 to 9: 2,187
  • 10 to 19: 2,551
  • 20 to 49: 1,343
  • 50 or more: 388
  • Mobile homes: 459
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Unemployment: 5.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29579

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29579
  • 79.1%18,626Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%1,892Carpooled
  • 0.3%66Taxi
  • 0.2%55Motorcycle
  • 0.0%11Bicycle
  • 0.4%100Walked
  • 1.9%449Other means
  • 9.7%2,285Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29579

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29579
  • 334Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0575 to 9 minutes
  • 3,34210 to 14 minutes
  • 4,92915 to 19 minutes
  • 5,11220 to 24 minutes
  • 2,07325 to 29 minutes
  • 2,88930 to 34 minutes
  • 17135 to 39 minutes
  • 26640 to 44 minutes
  • 20945 to 59 minutes
  • 51860 to 89 minutes
  • 25390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 50,448
  • Male householders: 10,143 (1,839 living alone), Female householders: 9,652 (2,495 living alone)
  • 10,760 spouses (10,707 opposite-sex spouses), 1,678 unmarried partners, (1,615 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,460 children (12,819 natural, 282 adopted, 342 stepchildren), 657 grandchildren, 604 brothers or sisters, 573 parents, 0 foster children, 594 other relatives, 2,070 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 109 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,068 2-persons, 2,913 3-persons, 2,398 4-persons, 954 5-persons, 174 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,334 1-person, 1,568 2-persons, 305 3-persons, 75 4-persons

6,616 married couples with children.
2,759 single-parent households (679 men, 2,080 women).

88.6% of residents of 29579 zip code speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 9% well, 5% not well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 12% well, 12% not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 33% well, 5% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 6% well).

Foreign born population: 4,880 (9.7%)
(66.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.7%
Whole state:

5.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 10%Haiti
  • 8%Honduras
  • 7%Bolivia
  • 5%Chile
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%Guatemala
  • 4%Uruguay
Most common first ancestries reported in 29579
  • 16%English
  • 12%Italian
  • 8%German
  • 8%Irish
  • 7%American
  • 5%European
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,9612010 or later
  • 1,2862000 to 2009
  • 6191990 to 1999
  • 1,678Before 1990

Zip code 29579 topographic map

There are 99 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 29579.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • EASYRIDERS OF MYRTLE BEACH INCORPORATED (4019 HWY 501 in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: LEON HATCHER & RICHARD M STAFFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • APAC ATLANTIC INC MYRTLE BEACH PLT #603 (514 RONALD MCNAIR BLVD in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM,
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: APAC-CAROLINA INC - POWER MIX CONCRETE PLT #603, APAC CAROLINA NUMBER 603 POWER MIX, S & W READY MIX MYRTLE BEACH
  • COASTAL PAPER CO INC (182 SPENCER ST in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - X-RAY EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: DONALD CALHOUN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BRIDGEWATER ACADEMY CHARTER (316 BUSH DRIVE in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2601601
    Organizations: HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CAROLINA FOREST HIGH SCHOOL (700 GARDNER LACY ROAD in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2601052
    Organizations: HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CAROLINA FOREST MIDDLE (700 GARDNER LACY RD. in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2601055
    Organizations: HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 29579 marital status for males
Zip code 29579 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,992
  • Northeast: 15,883
  • Midwest: 4,840
  • South: 11,848
  • West: 2,411

35% of the 29579 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

86% of the 29579 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Forestbrook, SC (29579)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 748
Here:

15.2%
South Carolina:

14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 262
Here:

10.5%
South Carolina:

11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 127
Here:

5.4%
South Carolina:

21.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 70,911Management occupations
  • 70,806Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 68,040Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 67,544Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 56,737Business and financial operations occupations
  • 55,822Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MYRTLE BEACH, SC):

  • TWIN SERVICES, INC (505 LARKSPUR COURT; small business) : $725,225 in 22 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components, Airframe Structural Components, Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures and Liners, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $382,778; 2006: $342,447.

    Biggest contracts:
    $191,458 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components. Signed on 2006-06-05. Completion date: 2006-11-27.
    $161,939 with Defense Logistics Agency for Airframe Structural Components. Signed on 2005-11-04. Completion date: 2006-03-12.
    $71,799 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures and Liners. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-11-29.
    $62,827 with Defense Logistics Agency for Airframe Structural Components. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-08-23.
  • STRAND COMMUNICATIONS INC (3904 WESLEY ST; small business) : $424,746 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services) by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $108,604; 2001: -$108,604; 2002: $104,467; 2003: $102,441; 2004: $124,134; 2005: $101,654; 2006: -$7,950.

    Biggest contracts:
    $108,604 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2000-12-28. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
    $104,467, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-01. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
    $100,880, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $88,475, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • LURHQ CORPORATION (4033 HIGHWAY 501 WEST; small business) : $182,461 in 8 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for ADP Software, , ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices by Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property, Navy, Consumer Product Safety Commission
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $156,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $15,004; 2004: $11,457; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $79,000 with Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property for ADP Software. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
    $47,000 with Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property for ADP Software. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
    $30,000 with Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property for ADP Software. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
    $15,004 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-11.
  • SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP (404 GEORGE BISHOP PKWY; small business) : $19,037 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $14,087 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Fire Control Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-16. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
    $4,950 with Navy for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-10-03.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 15 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED455$160,150815$150,6101,927$172,93040$101,7774$29,821,582795$142,88055$64,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$160,15846$166,609136$182,5788$29,8920$050$141,9798$86,755
APPLICATIONS DENIED138$173,859132$156,466985$179,02843$80,5360$0253$142,15329$85,932
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN55$149,890106$159,284675$188,7667$91,5940$0146$143,9528$74,211
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$143,59922$233,494145$182,1602$133,5100$024$146,6494$99,675
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED79$181,81447$202,65729$186,5850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED49$201,50933$215,27914$214,8662$91,995
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$150,48419$206,2328$122,4380$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$227,10210$192,5601$123,6200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$177,9736$221,5673$126,5400$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 29579
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 29579 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 62. The highest number of fire incidents - 136 took place in 2013, and the least - 7 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 29579 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Structure Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29579
    • 42442.7%Outside Fires
    • 31531.7%Structure Fires
    • 21421.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 404.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29579, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29579 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2978.5 years
Robert2868.8 years
John2777.7 years
James2374.1 years
William2170.9 years
Joseph1667.7 years
Richard1565.2 years
Betty1373.9 years
Charles1173.6 years
Donald866.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 29579 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith861.5 years
Johnson767.3 years
Jones663.2 years
Thompson681.7 years
Williams670.7 years
Lewis572.2 years
Miller473.5 years
Mills473.0 years
Adams375.0 years
King365.0 years
Businesses in zip code 29579
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Kroger1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Baskin-Robbins1Maurices1
Brooks Brothers1McDonald's1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Microtel1
Casual Male XL1Nike1
Chick-Fil-A1Nissan1
Chico's1Outback1
Clarion1Outback Steakhouse1
Clarks1Pac Sun1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn2Rue211
Dressbarn2SONIC Drive-In1
Dunkin Donuts1Skechers USA1
Eddie Bauer1Sleep Inn1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Starbucks1
Forever 211Subway4
Hilton1Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
IHOP1UPS4
IZOD1Waffle House1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Justice1
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