ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk in South Carolina ...

Out of 363 ZIP codes with data in South Carolina, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All South Carolina Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	363
Highest value	4,310 claims
Median value	8 claims
State	South Carolina

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Historical NFIP Claims	Safety Score
1	29582	North Myrtle Beach	SC	4,310 claims	82/100
2	29401	Charleston	SC	3,218 claims	83/100
3	29576	Murrells Inlet	SC	3,064 claims	83/100
4	29451	Isle Of Palms	SC	2,691 claims	83/100
5	29412	Charleston	SC	2,459 claims	83/100
6	29585	Pawleys Island	SC	2,374 claims	—
7	29407	Charleston	SC	2,265 claims	83/100
8	29464	Mount Pleasant	SC	1,784 claims	83/100
9	29928	Hilton Head Island	SC	1,664 claims	—
10	29577	Myrtle Beach	SC	1,545 claims	83/100
11	29920	Saint Helena Island	SC	1,242 claims	—
12	29439	Folly Beach	SC	1,221 claims	83/100
13	29414	Charleston	SC	1,209 claims	83/100
14	29526	Conway	SC	1,077 claims	80/100
15	29926	Hilton Head Island	SC	1,036 claims	—
16	29455	Johns Island	SC	1,029 claims	82/100
17	29440	Georgetown	SC	1,013 claims	—
18	29403	Charleston	SC	994 claims	83/100
19	29575	Myrtle Beach	SC	994 claims	83/100
20	29482	Sullivans Island	SC	894 claims	83/100
21	29588	Myrtle Beach	SC	717 claims	83/100
22	29438	Edisto Island	SC	647 claims	—
23	29572	Myrtle Beach	SC	516 claims	82/100
24	29206	Columbia	SC	402 claims	81/100
25	29210	Columbia	SC	371 claims	—
26	29405	North Charleston	SC	324 claims	83/100
27	29485	Summerville	SC	321 claims	—
28	29568	Longs	SC	308 claims	82/100
29	29902	Beaufort	SC	295 claims	—
30	29418	North Charleston	SC	278 claims	83/100
31	29615	Greenville	SC	267 claims	65/100
32	29527	Conway	SC	255 claims	80/100
33	29410	Hanahan	SC	249 claims	83/100
34	29574	Mullins	SC	249 claims	—
35	29579	Myrtle Beach	SC	244 claims	83/100
36	29150	Sumter	SC	209 claims	—
37	29456	Ladson	SC	205 claims	—
38	29466	Mount Pleasant	SC	205 claims	77/100
39	29910	Bluffton	SC	204 claims	—
40	29205	Columbia	SC	202 claims	82/100
41	29212	Columbia	SC	192 claims	—
42	29406	Charleston	SC	192 claims	83/100
43	29566	Little River	SC	178 claims	—
44	29907	Ladys Island	SC	178 claims	—
45	29209	Columbia	SC	135 claims	76/100
46	29581	Nichols	SC	127 claims	—
47	29598	North Myrtle Beach	SC	124 claims	—
48	29204	Columbia	SC	123 claims	82/100
49	29445	Goose Creek	SC	120 claims	83/100
50	29501	Florence	SC	120 claims	83/100
51	29483	Summerville	SC	119 claims	—
52	29906	Beaufort	SC	112 claims	—
53	29458	Mc Clellanville	SC	105 claims	—
54	29472	Ridgeville	SC	105 claims	—
55	29461	Moncks Corner	SC	103 claims	83/100
56	29506	Florence	SC	89 claims	83/100
57	29617	Greenville	SC	88 claims	65/100
58	29662	Mauldin	SC	87 claims	65/100
59	29449	Hollywood	SC	84 claims	83/100
60	29223	Columbia	SC	82 claims	79/100
61	29429	Awendaw	SC	82 claims	83/100
62	29569	Loris	SC	81 claims	79/100
63	29063	Irmo	SC	80 claims	81/100
64	29571	Marion	SC	80 claims	—
65	29033	Cayce	SC	76 claims	—
66	29940	Seabrook	SC	76 claims	—
67	29505	Florence	SC	75 claims	83/100
68	29420	North Charleston	SC	71 claims	—
69	29203	Columbia	SC	69 claims	81/100
70	29909	Okatie	SC	69 claims	—
71	29607	Greenville	SC	64 claims	65/100
72	29546	Gresham	SC	63 claims	—
73	29130	Ridgeway	SC	62 claims	—
74	29936	Ridgeland	SC	61 claims	—
75	29560	Lake City	SC	57 claims	—
76	29681	Simpsonville	SC	57 claims	49/100
77	29556	Kingstree	SC	55 claims	—
78	29154	Sumter	SC	53 claims	—
79	29020	Camden	SC	51 claims	—
80	29510	Andrews	SC	50 claims	—
81	29201	Columbia	SC	49 claims	82/100
82	29687	Taylors	SC	49 claims	65/100
83	29541	Effingham	SC	48 claims	83/100
84	29488	Walterboro	SC	46 claims	—
85	29536	Dillon	SC	45 claims	—
86	29492	Charleston	SC	44 claims	83/100
87	29611	Greenville	SC	44 claims	65/100
88	29927	Hardeeville	SC	43 claims	—
89	29061	Hopkins	SC	41 claims	72/100
90	29426	Adams Run	SC	41 claims	83/100
91	29169	West Columbia	SC	40 claims	—
92	29450	Huger	SC	40 claims	83/100
93	29532	Darlington	SC	40 claims	99/100
94	29578	Myrtle Beach	SC	40 claims	—
95	29601	Greenville	SC	40 claims	65/100
96	29649	Greenwood	SC	40 claims	—
97	29115	Orangeburg	SC	39 claims	—
98	29074	Liberty Hill	SC	37 claims	—
99	29302	Spartanburg	SC	37 claims	82/100
100	29605	Greenville	SC	37 claims	65/100

Methodology

This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ranking show?

It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.

Where does the claim data come from?

The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.