ZIP Code 29585 — Litchfield Beach CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29585 covers Litchfield Beach, SC in Georgetown County with a population of about 17,346.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-7; the CHARLESTON, SC media market.

Litchfield Beach, SC matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 29585 is about $83,077 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 49.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $423,700 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,440 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.7% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29585 in Litchfield Beach, SC, a household would need roughly $117,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,722. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($83,077), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Litchfield Beach CDP, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.3) and wildfire (91.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Litchfield Beach CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 55.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 694 for ZIP 29585 (Litchfield Beach CDP, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.