ZIP Code 29527 Demographics & Data

Conway, SC (ZIP Code 29527) Insights

South Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 29527

The ZIP Code 29527 is associated with Conway, SC in Horry County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 26,514. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $42,811, and approximately 16% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 29527 has a median age of approximately 40.7 years, with 21.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 82.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $20,158.

Population in 29527

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29527 is 26,514.

Conway, SC

The 29527 ZIP Code is associated with Conway, SC in Horry County.

Area Codes associated with 29527

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29527 include 843.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29527

Sunrise: 6:48 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Sunrise in 29527 6:48 am
Sunrise in 29527 5:13 pm

Weather forecast for 29527

This Afternoon's forecast for 29527: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Current air quality in 29527

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29527 Fair

Internet in 29527

About 87.8% of households in ZIP Code 29527 have a computer, while approximately 77.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29527

Females make up an estimated 53.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29527, while males comprise about 47.0%.

Health Insurance in 29527

Approximately 15.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29527 (Conway, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29527

The median household income in ZIP Code 29527 is $42,811, while the region's mean household income is $51,660. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,158. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29527 of $20,158 is approximately 31.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,426. An estimated 15.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately63.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 29527 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.0% of 29527 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29527

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.6%
$200,000 or more per year 1.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29527

In ZIP Code 29527, 82.6% of the population graduated high school, while 15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.1% in this Horry County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29527

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.1%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 7.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29527

Residents of ZIP Code 29527 are older than average. The median age of 40.7 years in ZIP Code 29527 is approximately 6.82% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.9% of the population in 29527 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 29527 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29527

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.4%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 5.5%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 13.9%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 11.5%
75 to 84 years 4.3%
85 years and over 1.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29527

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29527, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 29527 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29527 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (65.6%), followed by Black or African American (31.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29527

Industry Percent
White 65.6%
Black or African American 31.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29527 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29527

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29527 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29527 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29527 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29527

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29527

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29527

In ZIP Code 29527, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Horry County region.

Language Spoken in 29527

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.2%
Spanish 3.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29527

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29527, an estimated 21.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 20.9% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 2.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Horry County region.

Age of Housing in 29527

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29527

In 29527, 55.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.5 minutes. Approximately 24.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29527 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 29527 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29527

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 9.1%
Manufacturing 6.9%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Retail trade 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.5%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 3.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29527 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29527 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes electricity rates in 29527 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29527

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29527 12.91¢/kWh 12.86¢/kWh 9.82¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.62¢/kWh 10.83¢/kWh 7.21¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29527

Month ZIP Code 29527 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.5 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.11 3 6.31
Mar 5.64 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.01 5.13 7.3
May 5.56 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.6 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.43 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.3 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.24 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.51 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes solar power levels in 29527 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29527 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29527, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 29527 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Horry County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29527

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 321
Credit reporting or credit repair services 112
Debt collection 16
Checking or savings account 11
Credit card or prepaid card 6
Other 20
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29527

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 222
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 79
Improper use of your report 76
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 53
Managing an account 8
Other 48
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 29527. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.