ZIP Code 29587 in Myrtle Beach, SC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
City Alias:Surfside Bch, Surfside Beach
County:Horry County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:18:59 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.6889, -78.8867
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29587 Myrtle Beach, SC - The Family Beach Post Office

ZIP Code 29587, Myrtle Beach

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHorry County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points783 (241 businesses)
PO Boxes542
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29575
Key Facts
  • This is a point-location ZIP with no geographic territory of its own. It sits within the boundaries of ZIP 29575.
  • The post office maintains 542 PO Boxes for the Surfside Beach community.
  • 241 businesses receive mail at this ZIP, a substantial commercial presence for a beach community facility.
  • Both "Surfside Beach" and "Myrtle Beach" are valid mailing addresses for this ZIP code.
  • Street delivery is available in this area. The PO Box classification applies only to this specific ZIP, not the community's mail options.

A Point-Location ZIP

ZIP code 29587 serves the Surfside Beach area south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is a point-location ZIP centered on a post office facility along Highway 17 North. The ZIP doesn't have its own geographic territory; it sits within ZIP 29575's boundaries. While classified as a PO Box ZIP, street delivery is available in the surrounding area through standard Myrtle Beach ZIP codes.

Serving a Beach Community

The Surfside Beach post office maintains 542 PO Boxes and serves 241 businesses. That business count is notable for a beach community post office, likely including vacation rental agencies, real estate offices, and coastal service providers. Mail can be addressed to either "Surfside Beach" or "Myrtle Beach" as both are valid city names for this ZIP.

Location and Context

Surfside Beach calls itself "The Family Beach" and sits between Myrtle Beach to the north and Garden City Beach to the south. The PO Box ZIP classification here doesn't mean residents must use PO Boxes. It's simply how USPS categorized this particular facility's ZIP code. Residents and businesses who prefer street delivery can receive mail through neighboring ZIP codes that cover the same area with carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

All ZIP+4 records are on Highway 17 North, the main coastal highway. The post office facility sits on this commercial corridor.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29587 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 145 people with an annual payroll of $4,361,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,464Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$888,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,361,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:145Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29587 is located in Horry County, South Carolina, within the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34820) and South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 368,937 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29587. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:34820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:368,937Source: Census
MSA:Myrtle Beach, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5354.62 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4549075Source: Census
Place Name:Myrtle Beach city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29588 | | 29585

Schools in ZIP Code 29587


We could not locate which school district 29587 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Myrtle Beach Primary 620 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Horry County School DistrictNearby
Myrtle Beach Middle 3101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Horry County School DistrictNearby
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood 612 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Horry County School DistrictNearby
Myrtle Beach High 3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Horry County School DistrictNearby
Myrtle Beach Elementary 950 Seahawk Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Horry County School DistrictNearby
St Andrew Catholic School 3601 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach 291 Ronald Mcnair Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
District: Private SchoolNearby
Myrtle Beach Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Schoo 2351 Carolina Forest Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29587


Strand College Of Hair Design 423 79th Ave N
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Conway 2451 East Highway 501
Conway, SC 29526-9508
Type: Post Secondary
Horry-Georgetown Technical College 2050 Highway 501 East
Conway, SC 29526
Type: Post Secondary
Coastal Carolina University 103 Tom Trout Drive
Conway, SC 29526
Type: Post Secondary
Academy For Careers And Technology 2697 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574-6009
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Community College 4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472-5422
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov