ZIP Code 29598 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29598 covers ZIP 29598 with a population of about 4,494.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the MYRTLE BEACH - FLORENCE media market.

ZIP 29598 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 29598 is about $63,603 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 32.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Healthcare; about 15.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $293,200 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,059 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.2% (about 11.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29598, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,883. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($63,603), 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.