Blended score for ZIP 29579's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

River Oaks Elementary

1.87 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.4

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: Excellent (2025)

Enrollment: 1,186
Student:teacher ratio: 16.0:1
District: Horry 01

Middle

Ocean Bay Middle

3.87 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 721
Student:teacher ratio: 14.7:1
District: Horry 01

High

Carolina Forest High

3.53 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 2,973
Student:teacher ratio: 21.4:1
District: Horry 01

Commute from Myrtle Beach

Real drive time from Myrtle Beach's center to Downtown Myrtle Beach.

6 min

typical drive time

1.9 mi

distance

5 min

with current traffic

Current Weather

Live conditions in Myrtle Beach, from Myrtle Beach International Airport.

55°F

Clear

Cities near 29579

Myrtle Beach · all of Myrtle Beach Surfside Beach · 8.3 mi Garden City Beach · 10.7 mi Conway · 12 mi Murrells Inlet · 12.2 mi North Myrtle Beach · 14 mi Longs · 16 mi

ZIP codes near 29579

29577 (Myrtle Beach) · 3.6 mi 29588 (Myrtle Beach) · 7.5 mi 29526 (Conway) · 7.9 mi 29575 (Surfside Beach) · 8.7 mi 29572 (Myrtle Beach) · 11.3 mi 29527 (Conway) · 12.4 mi 29576 (Murrells Inlet) · 13 mi 29582 (North Myrtle Beach) · 14.6 mi

ZIP 29579 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 29579 right now?+

There are currently 1,103 active listings in ZIP 29579, South Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 29579?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 29579 is $314,900. Homes are spending an average of 87 days on market.

Is ZIP 29579's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 29579 have fallen 4.1% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 29579?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 29579 are RIVER OAKS CONDOS, Waterbridge, Waterway Palms Plantation.

What schools serve ZIP 29579?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 29579's center are River Oaks Elementary, Ocean Bay Middle, Carolina Forest High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 29579 walkable?+

ZIP 29579's center has a walkability score of 31 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

What is the commute like from ZIP 29579?+

The typical drive from Myrtle Beach's center to Downtown Myrtle Beach is about 6 minutes (1.9 miles).

Listing data provided by Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: 3 days ago. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.