Houses and condos: 22,596 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,405
% of renters here:
22%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29588: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,303 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($757)
South Carolina:
0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $780 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $658 (0.3%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29588, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,834 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,834
State:
$65,754
Salary/wage: $40,968 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
Here:
$40,968
State:
$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1112.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3297.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5652.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8386.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15360.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59651.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,035 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,035
South Carolina:
$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 15.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 696.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,805 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,805
State:
$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 210.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1349.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,997 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,997
State:
+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 32.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 701.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10678.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,073 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,073
State:
+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.6% for AGIs below $25k, 183.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 286.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 368.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 785.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4111.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,673 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
29588:
$16,673
South Carolina:
$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 138.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 348.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 550.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1070.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3016.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,600 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
29588:
$17,600
South Carolina:
$25,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,345 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$27,345
State:
$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 341.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 733.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4862.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,533 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$6,533
State:
$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1650.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,345 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
29588:
$6,345
State:
$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 224.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1142.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,223 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,223
State:
$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29588, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,409 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,409
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $32,425 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:
$32,425
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $810 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$810
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,107 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,107
State:
$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,701 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$2,701
State:
+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,929 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,929
State:
+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,130 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
29588:
$13,130
South Carolina:
$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $9,567 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
29588:
$9,567
South Carolina:
$21,023
Total itemized deductions: $18,060 (26% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$18,060
State:
$22,890
Here:
25.6% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,501 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,501
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,860 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
29588:
$4,860
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,189 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,189
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.2%
Here:
51%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29588, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,685 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,685
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $29,386 (reported on 86.6% of returns)
Here:
$29,386
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.8% for AGIs below $10k, 80.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $988 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$988
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,373 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,373
State:
$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,969 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,969
State:
+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,083 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,083
State:
+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,993 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
29588:
$2,993
South Carolina:
$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% 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: $10,966 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:
$10,966
South Carolina:
$15,117
Total itemized deductions: $15,590 (26% of AGI, reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,590
State:
$19,039
Here:
25.8% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,105 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,105
State:
$4,305
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,096 (reported on 72.3% of returns)
29588:
$4,096
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,765 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,765
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.3%
Here:
60%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $10k, 60.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,028 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 18,231
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 252 (116 now married, 130 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,523 (4,949 now married, 5,593 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29588 with a mortgage: 9,887 (533 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 390 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 424
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,191 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $406
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.6%
Whole state:
7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 29588: Raccoon Run Golf Club (A), Osprey Marina (B), Schwartz Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Horry County Memorial Library Socastee Branch (D), Myrtle Beach Estates (E), Horry County Fire Department Scipio (F), Surfside Beach Rescue Squad (G), Horry County Fire Department Socastee (H), Horry County Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29588 include: Socastee United Methodist Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C), Socastee Church of God (D), Socastee Baptist Church (E), Calvary Bible Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Negro Field Swamp (A), Socastee Creek (B), Silvers Creek (C), Righthand Creek (D), Peach Creek (E), Old Dock Creek (F), Clark Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
6,019 married couples with children.
2,137 single-parent households (875 men, 1,262 women).
89.6% of residents of 29588 zip code speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 20% well, 17% not well, 3% not at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 13% well, 8% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 13% well, 13% not well, 4% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4,581 (8.4%) (53.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.2%
34%Honduras
20%Serbia
9%Lithuania
4%El Salvador
3%Thailand
3%Sweden
3%Guatemala
18%English
12%American
9%German
8%Irish
8%Italian
4%Ukrainian
3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,7202010 or later
1,0952000 to 2009
8331990 to 1999
1,401Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FORESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4000 PANTHERS PARKWAY in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2601046 STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM Organizations: HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FORESTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (4430 GATOR LANE in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2601051 STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM Organizations: HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ADAMS PRODUCTS CO (2517 BIG BLOCK RD in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK; READY-MIXED CONCRETE Business NAICS classification: READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: ADAMS PRODUCTS COMPANY
FOOD LAND (US HWY 17 & SC HWY 711 in PAWLEY'S ISLAND, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES Alternative names: FOOD LAND - CLOSED
C OWENS & SON/OWENS PIT (ENTERPRISE RD in MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%
94.3%Electricity
4.1%Utility gas
0.9%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,723
Northeast: 17,348
Midwest: 3,816
South: 11,066
West: 2,213
90% of the 29588 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 719
Here:
15.4%
South Carolina:
14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 246
Here:
11.9%
South Carolina:
11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 306
Here:
14.9%
South Carolina:
21.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,155Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,970Computer and mathematical occupations
59,367Legal occupations
56,803Law enforcement workers including supervisors
54,190Business and financial operations occupations
53,215Architecture and engineering occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
RICHARD D KREUTZER (463 REEDY RIVER RD in MYRTLE BEACH, SC; small business) : $112,000 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Laboratory Testing Services, Other Professional Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $28,000; 2004: $28,000; 2005: $28,000; 2006: $28,000.
Biggest contracts:
$28,000 with Army for Laboratory Testing Services. Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$28,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-02-17. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$28,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-03-09. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
$28,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-04-14. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
CAROLINA TURF PARTNERS, INC (104 ASHFORD CT in MYRTLE BEACH, SC; small business)
$44,890 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-06-27. Completion date: 2001-05-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 74. The highest number of fires - 115 took place in 2007, and the least - 12 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (34.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29588