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ZIP Code 29588

Horry, South Carolina

ZCTA 29588

Juniper

ZIP Code 29588 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price against income.

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

$296,882

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.4

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29588, in Horry, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

52,609

Median Age

45.7

Population Density

1,253.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$852

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.32%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.78×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$70,739

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,282

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% 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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

31.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 29588: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29588?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29588 today is $296,882, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29588?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29588 is $852, an effective rate of 0.32% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29588 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29588 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29588?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29588 is $1,282 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29588?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29588 have moved 47% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29588?
ZIP Code 29588 has a population of 52,609, about 1,253.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29588?
ZIP Code 29588 averages 63.8°F year-round, summer highs near 86.9°F, winter lows around 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29588 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29588's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.4 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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