Little River is a community in Horry County, South Carolina, home to about 11,771 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29566.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Little River; also North Myrtle Beach
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Little River. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC135 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA466 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Little River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Little River had 11,711 residents in the 2020 census, up 67% since 2000.
It’s the 56th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Horry County grew from 23,364 residents in 1900 to 351,029 in 2020.
Horry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, N Myrtle Bch Ap, SC weather station (6 miles away).
123,792 jobs at 10,550 businesses in Horry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
259 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little River.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 41 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 59 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Horry 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside ElementaryLittle River | Pre-K–5 | 697 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Waterway ElementaryLittle River | Pre-K–5 | 912 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| North Myrtle Beach MiddleLittle River | 6–8 | 1,267 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| North Myrtle Beach HighLittle River | 9–12 | 1,673 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous AcademyLittle River | Pre-K–12 | 138 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Myrtle Beach.
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