Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, home to about 27,263 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29526, and parts of 29527 are in Conway too.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Conway; also Red Hill and Homewood
Part is in Conway, part in Bucksport
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Conway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA478 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Conway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Conway had 24,849 residents in the 2020 census, up 111% since 2000.
It’s the 19th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Horry County grew from 23,364 residents in 1900 to 351,029 in 2020.
Horry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Conway, SC weather station (2 miles away).
123,792 jobs at 10,550 businesses in Horry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
803 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Conway.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 145 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 138 |
| Mental health providers | 372 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Horry 01, Limestone Charters Association. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hope CharterConway | Pre-K–8 | 100 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Conway ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Homewood ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 671 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Kingston ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Pee Dee ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 927 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| South Conway ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 642 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Waccamaw ElementaryConway | Pre-K–5 | 1,047 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Black Water MiddleConway | 6–8 | 789 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Conway MiddleConway | 6–8 | 578 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Whittemore Park MiddleConway | 6–8 | 1,013 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Academy for Technology and AcademicsConway | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 7.3 mi |
| Atlantic Collegiate AcademyConway | 9–12 | 502 | Charter | 11.4 mi |
| Conway HighConway | 9–12 | 1,724 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| HCS Scholars Academy HighConway | 9–12 | 209 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)Conway | 9–12 | 195 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Christian SchoolConway | Pre-K–12 | 310 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Bread of Life Christian AcademyConway | K–10 | 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Red Hill, Homewood and Bucksport.
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