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ZIP Code 29544

Horry, South Carolina

ZCTA 29544

Juniper

ZIP Code 29544 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for home price against income.

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

$229,350

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.9

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29544, in Horry, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

8,252

Median Age

40

Population Density

68.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$802

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.68×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,401

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$956

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

52.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 29544: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29544?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29544 today is $229,350, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29544?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29544 is $802, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29544 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29544 cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29544?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29544 is $956 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29544?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29544 have moved 57% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29544?
ZIP Code 29544 has a population of 8,252, about 68.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29544?
ZIP Code 29544 averages 61.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.9°F, winter lows around 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29544 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29544's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.9 (higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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