29572 ZIP Code — Myrtle Beach, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29572 is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 8.89 square miles and serves a population of 11,441 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29572

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,594) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29572 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,441

population

8.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Myrtle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29579 Myrtle Beach (6.7 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (7.7 mi) 29568 Longs (9 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (9 mi) 29566 Little River (11.7 mi) 29526 Conway (13 mi) 29575 Myrtle Beach (13.7 mi) 29588 Myrtle Beach (14.7 mi) 28468 Sunset Beach (18.6 mi) 29569 Loris (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,441
Population density	1,287 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	8.89 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	33.7654
Longitude	-78.7957
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,441

Population

1,287

People per sq mi

57.8

Median age

$67,594

Median household income

$57,054

Per capita income

$331,400

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

13,576

Housing units

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

144

162

5–9

159

200

10–14

196

271

15–19

266

126

20–24

124

526

25–34

515

491

35–44

481

625

45–54

613

608

55–59

596

696

60–64

681

1,257

65–74

1,232

464

75–84

455

205

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,256	11.0%
18 and over	10,185	89.0%
65 and over	3,814	33.3%
Median age	57.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,928	82.3%
Two or more races	932	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	625	5.2%
Black or African American	423	3.5%
Other race	105	0.9%
Asian	46	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$67,594

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 25.6%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,400
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	63.3%
Single-family detached	22.6%
Large apartment buildings	47.2%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	36.1%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	45.9%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.5%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,308	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	239	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,338	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,545	28.5%
Households with children under 18	608	11.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,535	46.7%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	21.3%
Married	51.3%	48.5%
Separated	0.7%	3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	13.3%
Divorced	14.3%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	42.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	4.6%
Kindergarten	79	5.8%
Elementary school	574	42.2%
High school	377	27.7%
College / grad school	266	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.6%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Education & healthcare 9.5%

Other services 9.1%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Public administration 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	38.2%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,150	97.5%
Spanish	265	2.4%
Other Indo-European	178	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	0.7%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,600	92.6%
Born in same state	10,458	91.4%
Born in different state	2,132	18.6%
Foreign born	142	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	841	7.4%
Not a US citizen	452	53.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,002	17.5%
Italian	1,190	10.4%
Arab	581	5.1%
English	85	0.7%
Polish	71	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	59	0.5%
Irish	42	0.4%
German	41	0.4%
Norwegian	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29572

What city is ZIP code 29572 in?

ZIP code 29572 is primarily assigned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29572 in?

ZIP code 29572 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29572 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 29572 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29572 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 29572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29572?

The median home value in ZIP code 29572 is $331,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29572?

ZIP code 29572 has an estimated population of 11,441 residents, with a density of 1,287 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29572 in?

ZIP code 29572 observes the EST timezone.