Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,644) for 29579 is less than the median household income for 29572 ($85,247) and Forestbrook CDP ($81,286). But it's more than 29588 ($70,739), 29526 ($68,825), 29568 ($62,653), 29577 ($50,955), Horry County ($66,880), Carolina Forest CDP ($74,436), Myrtle Beach city ($60,394), and Red Hill CDP ($68,250).
| 29579 | $79,644 |
| Carolina Forest CDP | $74,436 |
| Forestbrook CDP | $81,286 |
| Myrtle Beach city | $60,394 |
| Red Hill CDP | $68,250 |
| Horry County | $66,880 |
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The average household income ($99,627) for 29579 is less than the average household income for 29572 ($121,242). But it's more than 29526 ($83,007), 29588 ($93,841), 29577 ($78,362), 29568 ($77,615), Horry County ($87,740), Red Hill CDP ($80,758), Myrtle Beach city ($90,347), Forestbrook CDP ($98,529), and Carolina Forest CDP ($98,648).
| 29579 | $99,627 |
| Carolina Forest CDP | $98,648 |
| Forestbrook CDP | $98,529 |
| Myrtle Beach city | $90,347 |
| Red Hill CDP | $80,758 |
| Horry County | $87,740 |
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The per-capita income for 29579 is $40,354. The per capita income ($40,354) for 29579 is less than the per capita income for 29572 ($61,044), Forestbrook CDP ($41,719), and Myrtle Beach city ($42,969). But it's more than 29526 ($31,811), 29568 ($34,885), 29577 ($37,326), 29588 ($38,551), Horry County ($38,025), Carolina Forest CDP ($40,174), and Red Hill CDP ($34,060).
| 29579 | $40,354 |
| Carolina Forest CDP | $40,174 |
| Forestbrook CDP | $41,719 |
| Myrtle Beach city | $42,969 |
| Red Hill CDP | $34,060 |
| Horry County | $38,025 |
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7.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.9%) for 29579 is less than the percent high income households for 29572 (14.9%) and Myrtle Beach city (9.2%). But it's more than 29588 (7.1%), 29526 (5.4%), 29568 (3.7%), 29577 (6.5%), Horry County (6.6%), Carolina Forest CDP (6.6%), Forestbrook CDP (5.6%), and Red Hill CDP (4.5%).
| 29579 | 7.9% |
| Carolina Forest CDP | 6.6% |
| Forestbrook CDP | 5.6% |
| Myrtle Beach city | 9.2% |
| Red Hill CDP | 4.5% |
| Horry County | 6.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29579 | $46,898 | $83,456 | $80,141 | $73,434 |
| Carolina Forest CDP | $46,574 | $69,174 | $80,631 | $70,352 |
| Forestbrook CDP | $-1 | $90,327 | $75,650 | $80,724 |
| Myrtle Beach city | $44,487 | $53,988 | $60,217 | $67,691 |
| Red Hill CDP | $39,412 | $87,704 | $69,944 | $54,423 |
| Horry County | $46,498 | $75,959 | $74,128 | $57,399 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 29579 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 29579 | +/-$3,799 | +/-$5,874 | +/-$2,576 | +/-1.5% | +/-$34,739 | +/-$5,341 | +/-$6,495 | +/-$6,701 |
| Carolina Forest CDP | +/-$6,922 | +/-$9,776 | +/-$4,472 | +/-2.0% | +/-$27,745 | +/-$20,709 | +/-$14,311 | +/-$12,606 |
| Forestbrook CDP | +/-$10,107 | +/-$13,291 | +/-$6,418 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,306 | +/-$21,470 | +/-$16,056 |
| Myrtle Beach city | +/-$3,850 | +/-$6,314 | +/-$3,411 | +/-1.8% | +/-$4,832 | +/-$14,916 | +/-$10,789 | +/-$6,656 |
| Red Hill CDP | +/-$5,756 | +/-$6,578 | +/-$3,011 | +/-2.2% | +/-$13,410 | +/-$23,470 | +/-$10,387 | +/-$5,055 |
| Horry County | +/-$1,763 | +/-$2,165 | +/-$913 | +/-0.6% | +/-$4,404 | +/-$4,683 | +/-$3,010 | +/-$2,197 |