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ZIP Code 29566: Little River, SC
ZIP code 29566 uses the postal name Little River, South Carolina and lies entirely in Horry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,878 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Little River (32%) and North Myrtle Beach (7%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Little River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Horry County
- Census places
- Little River (32%) census-designated place; North Myrtle Beach (7%)
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.4 sq mi · 735 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29566?
29566 centers on 33.889°, -78.659° and covers 32.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 29582, 28467, 29568.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29566, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29566 compare with the rest of Horry County?
| Measure | 29566 | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,806 | 7th of 16 | 81st of 424 |
| Median household income | $65k | 10th of 14 | 115th of 265 |
| Median home value | $309k | 5th of 15 | 53rd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29566?
The 2020 Census counted 21,792 people in 29566; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,806. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,806
- 2020 Census count
- 21,792
- Households
- 10,858
- Median age
- 59.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29566?
Of the 23,806 people the ACS estimates in 29566, 13.7% are under 18 and 39.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.2%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6447.0%
- 65 and older39.3%
- White, not Hispanic76.2%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29566 earn?
Median household income is $64,878 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Horry County.
- Median household income
- $64,878
- Income per person
- $39,342
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,51114,010 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29566?
FHFA's house price index for 29566, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,520
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 14,434
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29566?
509 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Construction61
- Accommodation and food services51
- Real estate and rental and leasing48
- Health care and social assistance45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29566?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach | 20,158 | $72k | 3.9 mi |
| 28467 | Calabash, NC | 13,313 | $75k | 4.4 mi |
| 29568 | Longs | 17,097 | $63k | 5.5 mi |
| 28468 | Sunset Beach, NC | 5,154 | $83k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 28452 | Longwood, NC | 1,152 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 10,404 | $91k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 29572 | Myrtle Beach | 12,124 | $85k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 28455 | Nakina, NC | 1,644 | $38k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.