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ZIP Code 29579

Horry, South Carolina

ZCTA 29579

Juniper

ZIP Code 29579 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median rent.

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

$361,145

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

86.5

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29579, in Horry, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

56,915

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

1,074.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,164

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.33%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.44×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,644

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,617

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-11%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

38.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.6

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 29579: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29579?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29579 today is $361,145, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29579?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29579 is $1,164, an effective rate of 0.33% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29579 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29579 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29579?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29579 is $1,617 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29579?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29579 have moved 51% over the past five years (-11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29579?
ZIP Code 29579 has a population of 56,915, about 1,074.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29579?
ZIP Code 29579 averages 62.4°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.5 (higher than 80% 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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