Loris, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29569
Horry County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,951
- 35/sq mi
- $46,840
- Median income
- $200,300
- Median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Loris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29569 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29569 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 451.9 square miles in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 15,951 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 29569 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29569 sits at $46,840 (27% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,895. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $200,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $786 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29569 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29569 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29569
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29569.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
66 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 24
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29569, Loris, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,951
Population
451.9
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29569?
44.3
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,840
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$29,895
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29569 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,840 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,053
Total Housing Units
7,096
Occupied Units
957
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,300
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$786
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29569 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 176 |
| 2022 | +26.1% | 221 |
| 2023 | +11.3% | 246 |
| 2024 | +2.9% | 253 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 306 business establishments in ZIP 29569, employing approximately 3,884 people with a combined annual payroll of $172,275,000.
306
Businesses
3,884
Employees
$172.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 66 | 21.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 13.4% |
| Construction | 38 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29569 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29569
Loris (29569)
15,951 residents
- 28463
Tabor City (28463)
9,799 residents
- 28432 1,968
Clarendon (28432)
1,968 residents
- 29545 1,657
Green Sea (29545)
1,657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29569 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29569 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28432
Clarendon (28432)
$90,815 median income
- 29569
Loris (29569)
$46,840 median income
- 28463
Tabor City (28463)
$45,239 median income
- 29545
Green Sea (29545)
$42,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29569 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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