29569 ZIP Code — Loris, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29569 is located in Loris, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 170.26 square miles and serves a population of 16,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29569

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $49,495. 45% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29569 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,460

population

170.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29569 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29569

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29569. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Loris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28463 Tabor City (8.5 mi) 29545 Green Sea (10.8 mi) 29526 Conway (11.3 mi) 29568 Longs (11.9 mi) 29511 Aynor (12.1 mi) 28432 Clarendon (12.5 mi) 29544 Galivants Ferry (15.5 mi) 28455 Nakina (17.3 mi) 29581 Nichols (17.3 mi) 29566 Little River (17.7 mi) 28430 Cerro Gordo (18.3 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,460
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	170.26 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	34.0229
Longitude	-78.9132
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	58.6%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,460

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$49,495

Median household income

$29,236

Per capita income

$189,500

Median home value

$774

Median monthly rent

67.3%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

5,218

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

417

361

5–9

423

578

10–14

677

459

15–19

537

348

20–24

407

912

25–34

1,068

884

35–44

1,036

867

45–54

1,015

548

55–59

641

556

60–64

652

1,221

65–74

1,430

339

75–84

396

153

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,491	21.2%
18 and over	12,969	78.8%
65 and over	3,718	22.6%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 29.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,789	65%
Black or African American	4,904	29.5%
Two or more races	480	2.9%
Asian	220	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	143	0.9%
Other race	42	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$49,495

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,500
Median rent / month	$774
Owner occupied	67.3%
Renter occupied	32.7%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	37.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	23.4%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	91.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,674	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	473	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	973	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,168	34.5%
Households with children under 18	1,737	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,503	39.8%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	33.7%
Married	47.1%	38.7%
Separated	2.0%	3.6%
Widowed	4.1%	10.0%
Divorced	13.7%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	2.9%
Kindergarten	173	5.3%
Elementary school	1,566	47.6%
High school	1,075	32.7%
College / grad school	378	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 11.5%

Construction 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,130	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,687	95.3%
Spanish	107	0.7%
Other Indo-European	48	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	27	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,082	97.7%
Born in same state	15,977	97.1%
Born in different state	10,359	62.9%
Foreign born	105	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	378	2.3%
Not a US citizen	258	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,298	14%
Arab	1,643	10%
Italian	877	5.3%
English	69	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	66	0.4%
Irish	37	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29569

What city is ZIP code 29569 in?

ZIP code 29569 is primarily assigned to Loris, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29569 in?

ZIP code 29569 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29569?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29569 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 29569 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29569?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29569 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29569?

The median home value in ZIP code 29569 is $189,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 29569 in?

ZIP code 29569 observes the EST timezone.