North Myrtle Beach, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29582

Horry County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

14,622
257/sq mi: $71,723
Median income: $413,800
Median home value: 38.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Myrtle Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs: 257
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29582 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29582 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.8 square miles in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 14,622 residents, producing a population density of 257 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 29582 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29582 sits at $71,723 (12% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $50,851. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $413,800 (83% above the state average) with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29582 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Horry County, so you can benchmark 29582 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 29582

Retail trade

227
Accommodation and food services

219
Real estate and rental and leasing

127
Professional, scientific, and technical services

76
Construction

66

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 29582, North Myrtle Beach, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

14,622

Population

56.8

Area (sq mi)

257

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29582?

61.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%

African American 3.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$71,723

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$50,851

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29582 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,723 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27,983

Total Housing Units

10,068

Occupied Units

17,915

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%

Renter 18.5%

$413,800

Median Home Value

+83% vs state

$1,258

Median Rent

1996

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

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

333

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+233%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29582 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.0%	197
2021	+18.2%	233
2022	+20.2%	280
2023	+14.8%	322
2024	+3.3%	333

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 1,012 business establishments in ZIP 29582, employing approximately 12,815 people with a combined annual payroll of $442,871,000.

1,012

Businesses

12,815

Employees

$442.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	227	22.4%
Accommodation and food services	219	21.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	127	12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	76	7.5%
Construction	66	6.5%
Other services (except public administration)	66	6.5%
Health care and social assistance	55	5.4%
Finance and insurance	53	5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	40	4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	33	3.3%
Information	13	1.3%
Transportation and warehousing	11	1.1%
Manufacturing	9	0.9%
Wholesale trade	8	0.8%
Educational services	5	0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29582 vs 29566 →

29566

15,179
29582

14,622
29568

12,224
28467

8,703
29572

7,893
28468

4,375

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29582 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29572

$85,247
28468

$83,358
28467

$75,341
29582

$71,723
29566

$64,878
29568

$62,653

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29582 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29566	Little River, SC	15,179	2.6 mi
28467	Calabash, NC	8,703	7.3 mi
29568	Longs, SC	12,224	7.3 mi
29572	Myrtle Beach, SC	7,893	8.6 mi
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	4,375	9.3 mi

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Horry County North Myrtle Beach, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29582 in? ▼

ZIP code 29582 (North Myrtle Beach) is located in Horry County, South Carolina. Horry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/horry-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29582? ▼

ZIP code 29582 in North Myrtle Beach, SC has a population of 14,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29582? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29582 is $71,723, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29582? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29582 is $413,800, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29582? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29582 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29582? ▼

ZIP code 29582 has 1,012 business establishments employing approximately 12,815 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29582? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29582 are: Retail trade (227), Accommodation and food services (219), Real estate and rental and leasing (127). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29582? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29582 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 233%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29582? ▼

In ZIP code 29582, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29582? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29582 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29582? ▼

In ZIP code 29582, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29582? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29582 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.