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ZIP code 29581: Nichols, SC

29581 is a ZIP code in Nichols, South Carolina, mainly in Horry County, part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. About 4,845 people live here.

Population
4,845
Median household income
$54,701
Typical home value
$193,300+9.2% in 12 months
Median rent
$775gross, per month
Median age
39.2
Homeowners
76.1%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 29581 details

CityNichols
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry County (also partly Dillon County, Marion County)
Metro areaMyrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area164.7 sq mi, plus 0.9 sq mi of water
Population density29 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1% of adults 25+
Average commute31 minutes
Center coordinates34.19486, -79.11424

Median rent in 29581 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
2 bedrooms$823/mo
3 bedrooms$691/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 29581

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
29574Mullins, SC8.6 mi9,413
29545Green Sea, SC8.7 mi1,767
28439Fair Bluff, NC9.1 mi1,190
29543Fork, SC10.8 mi415
28430Cerro Gordo, NC12.1 mi1,573
28362Marietta, NC12.1 mi35
29563Lake View, SC12.2 mi1,884
29589Rains, SC13.5 mi65

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 29581?

A typical home in ZIP code 29581 is worth about $193,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $54,701 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with South Carolina average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $193,300 homeWhat can a $54,701 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 29581

What city is ZIP code 29581?

ZIP code 29581 is in Nichols, SC, in Horry County.

What county is ZIP code 29581 in?

29581 is mainly in Horry County, South Carolina, and partly in Dillon County and Marion County.

What is the population of ZIP code 29581?

About 4,845 people live in ZIP code 29581, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 29581 in?

29581 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.