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ZIP Code 29572: Myrtle Beach, SC
ZIP code 29572 uses the postal name Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and lies entirely in Horry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Myrtle Beach's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,247 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Myrtle Beach (45%) and Briarcliffe Acres (7%), and 3% in smaller places; 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Myrtle Beach · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Horry County
- Census places
- Myrtle Beach (45%); Briarcliffe Acres (7%)
- Neighborhoods
- Blynn Acres, Cane Patch, Dunes Cove, Forest Dunes, Highlands, Long Bay and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 1,369 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29572?
29572 centers on 33.770°, -78.792° and covers 8.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29579, 29577, 29582, 29568.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29572, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29572 compare with the rest of Myrtle Beach?
| Measure | 29572 | In Myrtle Beach | In Horry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,124 | 5th of 5 | 12th of 16 | 149th of 424 |
| Median household income | $85k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 14 | 40th of 265 |
| Median home value | $427k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 15 | 26th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 29572?
The 2020 Census counted 10,711 people in 29572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 35.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,124
- 2020 Census count
- 10,711+35.7% since 2010 (7,893)
- Households
- 5,935
- Median age
- 59.8
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 29572?
Of the 12,124 people the ACS estimates in 29572, 10.8% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1810.8%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older36.5%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 29572 earn?
Median household income is $85,247 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Horry County. It rose from $66,157 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,247±$10,129
- Income per person
- $61,044
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,2297,120 returns; wages 41% 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 29572?
FHFA's house price index for 29572, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $427,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,334
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 14,160
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 29572?
700 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade162
- Accommodation and food services125
- Health care and social assistance120
- Real estate and rental and leasing87
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical 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 29572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29579 | Myrtle Beach | 56,915 | $80k | 7.0 mi |
| 29577 | Myrtle Beach | 35,446 | $51k | 8.2 mi |
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach | 20,158 | $72k | 9.0 mi |
| 29568 | Longs | 17,097 | $63k | 10.2 mi |
| 29566 | Little River | 23,806 | $65k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 29526 | Conway | 54,130 | $69k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 29575 | Myrtle Beach | 20,721 | $71k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 29588 | Myrtle Beach | 52,609 | $71k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.