29568 ZIP Code — Longs, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29568 is located in Longs, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 89.55 square miles and serves a population of 16,331 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29568

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,290. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29568 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,331

population

89.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29568 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29568

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29568. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Longs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29566 Little River (7 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (7.6 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (9 mi) 29569 Loris (11.9 mi) 29526 Conway (12.2 mi) 29579 Myrtle Beach (13 mi) 28463 Tabor City (13.7 mi) 28452 Longwood (13.8 mi) 28468 Sunset Beach (14.6 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (15.5 mi) 28455 Nakina (16.8 mi) 28469 Ocean Isle Beach (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,331
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	89.55 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	33.8949
Longitude	-78.7737
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,331

Population

182

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$58,290

Median household income

$30,141

Per capita income

$215,700

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,923

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

534

Under 5

651

304

5–9

370

333

10–14

406

448

15–19

546

238

20–24

291

761

25–34

928

734

35–44

896

820

45–54

1,000

516

55–59

629

685

60–64

836

1,206

65–74

1,470

680

75–84

829

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,160	19.3%
18 and over	13,171	80.7%
65 and over	4,405	27.0%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Black or African American 25.1%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,877	72.1%
Black or African American	4,141	25.1%
Two or more races	181	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	140	0.8%
Other race	82	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 26.7%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	26.7%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$58,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 39.3%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,700
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	22.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	24.2%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	24.3%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	67.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,920	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	725	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	921	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,854	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,765	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,899	45.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	35.3%
Married	50.2%	40.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	11.4%
Divorced	8.7%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	5.8%
Kindergarten	72	2.9%
Elementary school	1,097	43.8%
High school	784	31.3%
College / grad school	407	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.8%

Retail trade 15.8%

Other services 13.8%

Professional & management 13.3%

Construction 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	37.5%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	42.4%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,629	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,146	92.7%
Spanish	70	0.5%
Other Indo-European	43	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,177	99.1%
Born in same state	16,089	98.5%
Born in different state	6,299	38.6%
Foreign born	88	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	154	0.9%
Not a US citizen	113	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,125	13%
Italian	1,639	10%
Arab	1,359	8.3%
German	160	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	78	0.5%
Irish	70	0.4%
Polish	65	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29568

What city is ZIP code 29568 in?

ZIP code 29568 is primarily assigned to Longs, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29568 in?

ZIP code 29568 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29568 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29568 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29568 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 29568 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29568 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 29568 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29568?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29568 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29568 in?

ZIP code 29568 observes the EST timezone.