ZIP Code 29568

ZIP code 29568 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.3 square miles in Longs, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 12,224 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29568 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29568 sits at $62,653 (2% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,885. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $254,900 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,823 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29568 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29568 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →