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ZIP Code 29527

Horry, South Carolina

ZCTA 29527

Juniper

ZIP Code 29527 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$238,691

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.5

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29527, in Horry, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

28,451

Median Age

43.5

Population Density

183.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$794

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.19×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,069

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$964

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.05%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

57.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

39.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29527: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29527?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29527 today is $238,691, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29527?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29527 is $794, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29527 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29527 cost about 4.19× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29527?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29527 is $964 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29527?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29527 have moved 56% over the past five years (0.05% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29527?
ZIP Code 29527 has a population of 28,451, about 183.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29527?
ZIP Code 29527 averages 64.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.2°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29527 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29527's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.5 (higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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