29582 ZIP Code — North Myrtle Beach, SC

Horry County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29582 is located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, within Horry County. It covers approximately 21.91 square miles and serves a population of 19,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29582

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $339,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,741) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 54% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29582 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,701

population

21.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29582 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29582

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29582. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Myrtle Beach	Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29566 Little River (3.6 mi) 29568 Longs (7.6 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (9 mi) 28468 Sunset Beach (9.5 mi) 28452 Longwood (12.1 mi) 28469 Ocean Isle Beach (13.8 mi) 29579 Myrtle Beach (15.5 mi) 29577 Myrtle Beach (16.8 mi) 28470 Shallotte (17.2 mi) 29526 Conway (18.7 mi) 28455 Nakina (18.8 mi) 28463 Tabor City (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,701
Population density	899 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	21.91 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	33.8348
Longitude	-78.6621
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	41.5%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,701

Population

899

People per sq mi

58.8

Median age

$68,741

Median household income

$47,157

Per capita income

$339,600

Median home value

$1,255

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

25,324

Housing units

38.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

375

355

5–9

352

260

10–14

257

193

15–19

191

341

20–24

338

799

25–34

792

870

35–44

862

1,177

45–54

1,166

823

55–59

815

1,123

60–64

1,113

2,269

65–74

2,249

1,055

75–84

1,045

253

85+

250

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,268	11.5%
18 and over	17,433	88.5%
65 and over	7,121	36.1%
Median age	58.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,142	82.5%
Two or more races	1,240	6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,066	5.1%
Black or African American	639	3.1%
Asian	462	2.2%
Other race	145	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	48.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$68,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 38.6%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$339,600
Median rent / month	$1,255
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	66.1%
Single-family detached	34.8%
Large apartment buildings	35.3%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	34.5%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,401	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	630	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,706	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,404	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,027	11.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,727	51.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	14.4%
Married	53.3%	53.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.9%
Widowed	3.4%	14.6%
Divorced	16.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	38.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	8.1%
Kindergarten	61	2.9%
Elementary school	1,024	48.4%
High school	434	20.5%
College / grad school	426	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Education & healthcare 14.2%

Construction 13.7%

Professional & management 12.7%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	16.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.4%
Retirement income	42.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,624	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,948	96.2%
Spanish	1,151	6.1%
Other Indo-European	850	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	231	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,782	90.3%
Born in same state	17,620	89.4%
Born in different state	3,850	19.5%
Foreign born	162	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,919	9.7%
Not a US citizen	520	27.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,429	17.4%
Italian	2,807	14.2%
Arab	1,307	6.6%
English	179	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	113	0.6%
Polish	109	0.6%
German	48	0.2%
Norwegian	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29582

What city is ZIP code 29582 in?

ZIP code 29582 is primarily assigned to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29582 in?

ZIP code 29582 falls within Horry County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29582 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 29582 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29582 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 29582 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29582 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29582 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29582?

The median home value in ZIP code 29582 is $339,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29582 in?

ZIP code 29582 observes the EST timezone.