Zip code 29572: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29572?

29572 is assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29572 in?

29572 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29572?

About 12,124 people live in 29572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29572?

The median household income in 29572 is $85,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 29572?

The closest zip codes to 29572 are 29579, 29597, 29598, 29577, 29582.

Residential delivery areaHorry CountyEastern Time

Population

12,124

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

1,369 people/sq mi

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

About 29572

29572 is a suburban zip code in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 12,124 people live here, or 1,369 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,247 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.219th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy58.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%6th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%24th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%44th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47558th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$61,044
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23622nd of 411 in SC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%129th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%192nd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%54th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%188th of 407 in SC
Median home value$427,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00031st of 382 in SC
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%48th of 409 in SC
Median household income$85,247
56th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32455th of 383 in SC
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%84th of 401 in SC
Population density1,369/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi49th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%37th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18066th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%232nd of 390 in SC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%333rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9303rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%270th of 409 in SC
Population12,124
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225149th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%282nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%204th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,212
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623277th of 408 in SC
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min365th of 394 in SC
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%365th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%364th of 411 in SC

Measure	29572	Horry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	59.8	48.7	40.2	38.9	99th	19th of 411
Housing vacancy	58.1%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 402
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	26.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	24th of 411
Self-employed workers	16.8%	12.5%	9.9%	10%	94th	44th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.450	0.475	0.483	91st	58th of 397
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,044	$38,025	$39,236	$44,673	86th	22nd of 411
Veterans	8.9%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	84th	129th of 411
Homeownership rate	77.9%	77.3%	71.9%	65.2%	74th	192nd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	27.1%	32.1%	35.7%	71st	54th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.8%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	188th of 407
Median home value	$427,400	$287,700	$259,000	$332,700	66th	31st of 382
Work from home	16.2%	11%	11.5%	15.1%	66th	48th of 409
Median household income	$85,247	$66,880	$69,324	$80,734	56th	55th of 383
Broadband access	92.3%	92.5%	88.8%	91%	51st	84th of 401
Population density	1,369/sq mi	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	49th of 411
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	48th	37th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,255	$1,180	$1,413	46th	66th of 344
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	232nd of 390
Poverty rate	8.4%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	34th	333rd of 401
Diversity index	38.3	41	54.9	61.4	33rd	303rd of 411
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	270th of 409
Population	12,124	383,016	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	149th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	282nd of 409
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	204th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,212	$38,645	$44,623	$49,666	14th	277th of 408
Average commuteStrength	19 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	9th	365th of 394
Government workers	7.1%	12.8%	15.2%	14.5%	4th	365th of 409
Residents under 18	10.8%	17%	21.4%	22%	3rd	364th 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

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,935
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29572

$85,247

Horry Co.

$66,880

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29572

$427,400

Horry Co.

$287,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29572

$1,334

Horry Co.

$1,255

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

43%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,160
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 58.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,094	$74,888
Service	$17,008	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,585	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Horry County
Center point: 33.7695° N, 78.7923° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Myrtle Beach45% of zip
Briarcliffe Acres7% of zip
North Myrtle Beach3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29579	Myrtle Beach, SC	7 mi	56,915	$79,644	$353,600
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29577	Myrtle Beach, SC	8.2 mi	35,446	$50,955	$299,900
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	9 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
29568	Longs, SC	10 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
29566	Little River, SC	11 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
29578	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29526	Conway, SC	13 mi	54,130	$68,825	$253,100
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29572

What city is zip code 29572?

29572 is assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29572 in?

29572 is in Horry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29572?

About 12,124 people live in 29572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29572 in?

29572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29572?

The median household income in 29572 is $85,247.

What zip codes are near 29572?

The closest zip codes to 29572 are 29579, 29597, 29598, 29577, 29582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.