Zip code 29568: Longs, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29568?

29568 is assigned to Longs, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29568 in?

29568 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29568?

About 17,097 people live in 29568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29568?

The median household income in 29568 is $62,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 29568?

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

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

17,097

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 29568

29568 is a small-town zip code in Longs, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 17,097 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,653 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%39th of 390 in SC
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.247th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%46th of 411 in SC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%47th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%90th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%157th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%129th of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18013th of 344 in SC
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%41st of 401 in SC
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%39th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%132nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%66th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%278th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%190th of 409 in SC
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%264th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475241st of 397 in SC
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9248th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$34,885
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236152nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$254,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000105th of 382 in SC
Population17,097
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225114th of 411 in SC
Median household income$62,653
25th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324168th of 383 in SC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min326th of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%136th of 411 in SC
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi168th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%212th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%322nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,633
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623333rd of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%357th of 409 in SC

Measure	29568	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.2%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	39th of 390
Median age	53	48.7	40.2	38.9	97th	47th of 411
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	46th of 411
Veterans	12.2%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	47th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	90th	90th of 401
Housing vacancy	16.3%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	157th of 402
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	129th of 407
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	75th	13th of 344
Broadband access	94.7%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	73rd	41st of 401
Work from home	17.7%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	71st	39th of 409
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	132nd of 409
Tech workers	3.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	56th	66th of 409
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	278th of 401
Self-employed workers	9.1%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	47th	190th of 409
Government workers	13.1%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	45th	264th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.450	0.475	0.483	45th	241st of 397
Diversity index	45.1	41	54.9	61.4	44th	248th of 411
Per capita income	$34,885	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	34th	152nd of 411
Median home value	$254,900	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	34th	105th of 382
Population	17,097	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	26th	114th of 411
Median household income	$62,653	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	25th	168th of 383
Average commute	22.3 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	25th	326th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	136th of 411
Population density	191/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	168th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	20th	212th of 409
Residents under 18	15.6%	17%	21.4%	22%	9th	322nd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,633	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	6th	333rd of 408
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	357th of 409

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,373
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29568

$62,653

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29568

$254,900

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29568

$1,823

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,811
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

36%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,339	$74,888
Service	$31,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Longs
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.9135° N, 78.7503° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Myrtle Beach5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29566	Little River, SC	5.5 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	7.9 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28467	Calabash, NC	9.1 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	10 mi	12,124	$85,247	$427,400
29569	Loris, SC	12 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300
28452	Longwood, NC	13 mi	1,152	—	—
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	13 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
29526	Conway, SC	13 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
28463	Tabor City, NC	14 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000

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Questions about 29568

What city is zip code 29568?

29568 is assigned to Longs, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29568 in?

29568 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29568?

About 17,097 people live in 29568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29568 in?

29568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29568?

The median household income in 29568 is $62,653.

What zip codes are near 29568?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.