ZIP Code 29581 — Nichols, SC
29581 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nichols, South Carolina, in Horry County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29581 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29581 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nichols |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Horry FIPS 45051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,845 |
| Coordinates | 34.198640, -79.112950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29581
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29581. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29581 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29581.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29545 | Green Sea, SC | 8.7 mi |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 29574 | Mullins, SC | 9 mi |
| 29543 | Fork, SC | 10.7 mi |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 28362 | Marietta, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 29563 | Lake View, SC | 11.9 mi |
| 29589 | Rains, SC | 13.6 mi |
| 29544 | Galivants Ferry, SC | 14.8 mi |
| 29511 | Aynor, SC | 15.4 mi |
| 28369 | Orrum, NC | 16.1 mi |
| 29569 | Loris, SC | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 29581
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29581?
29581 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29581, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29581?
29581 is assigned to Nichols, South Carolina, in Horry County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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