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ZIP Code 29566, South Carolina

ZIP Code 29566 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 29566 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,806. The land area covers 32.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,806 ±1,526 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.4 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,858 ±690 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,434 ±616
Occupied Housing Units 10,858 ±690
Vacant Housing Units 3,576 ±555
Median Home Value $308,700 ±$15,097
Median Gross Rent $1,520 ±$219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,878 ±$5,359
Per Capita Income $39,342 ±$3,368
Poverty Rate 11.4% ±3.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,713 ±929
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,854 ±1,020
Broadband Internet Rate 93.3% ±2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 413,391 (2024)
ID: 134414
County Official County Government
Contact: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
PO BOX 1236, CONWAY SC 29528-1236

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Myrtle Beach, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Conway, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Myrtle Beach, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Myrtle Beach, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Loris, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ash, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Loris, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Loris, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Loris, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Myrtle Beach, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
College 12.6 mi away 920 Doug White Drive, Suite 120, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572-4180
8432824282
LITTLE RIVER LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 107 HWY 57 NORTH, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566
(843) 915-5284
Strand College of Hair Design
College Vocational 12.8 mi away 423 79th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
8434672397
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 910 1ST AVE SOUTH, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29582
(843) 915-5281
Miller-Motte College-Conway
College 19.9 mi away 2451 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC, 29526-9508
8435911100
SOUTHWEST BRUNSWICK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 9400 OCEAN HIGHWAY WEST, CAROLINA SHORES, NC, 28467
(910) 575-0173
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
College 20.3 mi away 2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC, 29526
8433473186
CAROLINA FOREST LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 2250 CAROLINA FOREST BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29579
(843) 915-5282
Coastal Carolina University
College 20.8 mi away 103 Tom Trout Drive, Conway, SC, 29526
8433473161
ROURK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 5068 MAIN ST, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28459
(910) 754-6578
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at N MYRTLE BCH AP, SC US, located 6.1 miles from ZCTA5 29566. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.7° 36.7° 46.2° 3.01" —
February 58.2° 39.6° 48.9° 3.18" —
March 64.7° 45.4° 55.0° 3.59" —
April 71.8° 53.3° 62.5° 2.77" —
May 78.7° 62.1° 70.4° 2.96" —
June 84.8° 70.3° 77.5° 4.07" —
July 87.6° 73.7° 80.6° 5.40" —
August 86.5° 72.5° 79.5° 6.25" —
September 83.2° 67.7° 75.5° 6.65" —
October 75.6° 56.3° 66.0° 4.20" —
November 66.4° 45.6° 56.0° 3.29" —
December 59.3° 40.0° 49.6° 3.10" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Little River CDP CDP 1.5 mi —
North Myrtle Beach city City 4.9 mi —
Carolina Shores town Town 5.6 mi —
Atlantic Beach town Town 6.4 mi —
Calabash town Town 6.7 mi —
Briarcliffe Acres town Town 8.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29566. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.