Zip code 29566: Little River, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29566?

29566 is assigned to Little River, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29566 in?

29566 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29566?

About 23,806 people live in 29566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29566?

The median household income in 29566 is $64,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 29566?

The closest zip codes to 29566 are 29582, 28467, 29597, 29598, 29568.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

23,806

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

735 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29566

29566 is a suburban zip code in Little River, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 23,806 people live here, or 735 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,878 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.222nd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%19th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%58th of 402 in SC
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%71st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%158th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%105th of 409 in SC
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%46th of 409 in SC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%66th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18042nd of 344 in SC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%273rd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%283rd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%187th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%178th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475231st of 397 in SC
Per capita income$39,342
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23697th of 411 in SC
Median home value$308,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00062nd of 382 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%104th of 409 in SC
Population23,806
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22581st of 411 in SC
Population density735/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi92nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%226th of 409 in SC
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9299th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%157th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%108th of 411 in SC
Median household income$64,878
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324151st of 383 in SC
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%311th of 409 in SC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min321st of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,042
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623297th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%345th of 411 in SC

Measure	29566	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	59.4	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	22nd of 411
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	19th of 411
Housing vacancy	24.8%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	58th of 402
Veterans	10.9%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	71st of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	158th of 401
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	79th	105th of 409
Work from home	16.5%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	67th	46th of 409
Broadband access	93.3%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	60th	66th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	57th	42nd of 344
Uninsured rate	7.7%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	57th	273rd of 407
Poverty rate	11.4%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	53rd	283rd of 401
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	187th of 390
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	178th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.450	0.475	0.483	49th	231st of 397
Per capita income	$39,342	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	48th	97th of 411
Median home value	$308,700	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	45th	62nd of 382
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	104th of 409
Population	23,806	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	38th	81st of 411
Population density	735/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	92nd of 411
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	226th of 409
Diversity index	39.6	41	54.9	61.4	35th	299th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	34th	157th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	30th	108th of 411
Median household income	$64,878	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	28th	151st of 383
Government workers	11.2%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	28th	311th of 409
Average commute	22.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	26th	321st of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,042	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	11th	297th of 408
Residents under 18	13.7%	17%	21.4%	22%	6th	345th of 411

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,858
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29566

$64,878

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29566

$308,700

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29566

$1,520

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,434
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

30%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,501	$74,888
Service	$21,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,051	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,572	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Little River
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.8890° N, 78.6594° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little River (unincorporated)32% of zip
North Myrtle Beach7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	3.9 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
28467	Calabash, NC	4.4 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29568	Longs, SC	5.5 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	8.1 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
28452	Longwood, NC	10 mi	1,152	—	—
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	11 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	11 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28455	Nakina, NC	16 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800

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Questions about 29566

What city is zip code 29566?

29566 is assigned to Little River, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29566 in?

29566 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29566?

About 23,806 people live in 29566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29566 in?

29566 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29566?

The median household income in 29566 is $64,878.

What zip codes are near 29566?

The closest zip codes to 29566 are 29582, 28467, 29597, 29598, 29568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.