Zip code 29569: Loris, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29569?

29569 is assigned to Loris, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29569 in?

29569 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29569?

About 17,788 people live in 29569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29569?

The median household income in 29569 is $46,840.

Q: What zip codes are near 29569?

The closest zip codes to 29569 are 29528, 28463, 29545, 29526, 29568.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

17,788

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 29569

29569 is a small-town zip code in Loris, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 17,788 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,840 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 29569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%127th of 411 in SC
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2145th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%102nd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%161st of 401 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%163rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475122nd of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%96th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%235th of 402 in SC
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min157th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%249th of 401 in SC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%209th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%182nd of 390 in SC
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9196th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%202nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%230th of 411 in SC
Population17,788
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225110th of 411 in SC
Median home value$200,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000160th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$29,895
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236232nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,811
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623254th of 408 in SC
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi205th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%225th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%306th of 409 in SC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%243rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$46,840
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324303rd of 383 in SC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%262nd of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180271st of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%328th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%293rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29569	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	127th of 411
Median age	44.3	48.7	40.2	38.9	83rd	145th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	80th	102nd of 407
Poverty rate	17.8%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	79th	161st of 401
Veterans	8.2%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	163rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.450	0.475	0.483	79th	122nd of 397
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	96th of 409
Housing vacancy	11.9%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	235th of 402
Average commute	28.8 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	157th of 394
Homeownership rate	73.4%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	62nd	249th of 401
Government workers	15.4%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	62nd	209th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	182nd of 390
Diversity index	49.8	41	54.9	61.4	51st	196th of 411
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	202nd of 409
Residents under 18	20.3%	17%	21.4%	22%	34th	230th of 411
Population	17,788	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	27th	110th of 411
Median home value	$200,300	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	21st	160th of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,895	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	19th	232nd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,811	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	18th	254th of 408
Population density	105/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	205th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	225th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.2%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	11th	306th of 409
Work from home	5.5%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	243rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,840	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	7th	303rd of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	7th	262nd of 401
Median gross rent	$786	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	6th	271st of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	328th of 409
Tech workers	0.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	293rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black29%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,096
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29569

$46,840

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29569

$200,300

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29569

$786

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,053
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,313	$74,888
Service	$25,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Loris
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 34.0326° N, 78.9116° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loris3% of zip
Finklea (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28463	Tabor City, NC	9.4 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000
29545	Green Sea, SC	9.6 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
29526	Conway, SC	12 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29568	Longs, SC	12 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
29511	Aynor, SC	13 mi	6,874	$69,507	$252,900
28432	Clarendon, NC	13 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
29581	Nichols, SC	16 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
28455	Nakina, NC	17 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	17 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29566	Little River, SC	18 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
29544	Galivants Ferry, SC	18 mi	8,252	$78,401	$210,000

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Questions about 29569

What city is zip code 29569?

29569 is assigned to Loris, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29569 in?

29569 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29569?

About 17,788 people live in 29569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29569 in?

29569 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29569?

The median household income in 29569 is $46,840.

What zip codes are near 29569?

The closest zip codes to 29569 are 29528, 28463, 29545, 29526, 29568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.