Zip code 28421: Atkinson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28421?

28421 is assigned to Atkinson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28421 in?

28421 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28421?

About 2,010 people live in 28421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28421?

The median household income in 28421 is $60,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 28421?

The closest zip codes to 28421 are 28435, 28447, 28448, 28456, 28478.

Residential delivery areaPender CountyEastern Time

Population

2,010

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28421

28421 is a rural zip code in Atkinson, North Carolina (Pender County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,025 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%34th of 797 in NC
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.421st of 802 in NC
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1194th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%82nd of 760 in NC
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min62nd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%242nd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%192nd of 798 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%238th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%293rd of 802 in NC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%208th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%344th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%276th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%359th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%350th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,832
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279366th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477582nd of 781 in NC
Median household income$60,025
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388459th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$26,221
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385658th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%619th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%593rd of 788 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi700th of 802 in NC
Median home value$118,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900669th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%647th of 799 in NC
Population2,010
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404594th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228652nd of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%767th of 799 in NC
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%741st of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%760th of 798 in NC

Measure	28421	Pender	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	97th	34th of 797
Diversity index	70.5	42.8	58.4	61.4	94th	21st of 802
Median age	48.3	41.6	39.1	38.9	93rd	194th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	50.2%	48.9%	51.1%	93rd	82nd of 760
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	30.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	91st	62nd of 771
Housing vacancy	18%	20.6%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	242nd of 789
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	85th	192nd of 798
Veterans	8.8%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	238th of 801
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	293rd of 802
Government workers	19%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	208th of 798
Homeownership rate	77%	82.7%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	344th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	276th of 798
Poverty rate	13.9%	9.7%	13%	12.5%	65th	359th of 788
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	42nd	350th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$42,832	$45,053	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	366th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.432	0.477	0.483	21st	582nd of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,025	$80,396	$72,388	$80,734	20th	459th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,221	$40,192	$41,385	$44,673	10th	658th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	619th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	6th	593rd of 788
Population density	36/sq mi	75/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	700th of 802
Median home value	$118,400	$299,000	$288,900	$332,700	5th	669th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	647th of 799
Population	2,010	65,550	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	594th of 802
Median gross rent	$672	$1,106	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	652nd of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	30.6%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	767th of 799
Work from home	1.2%	13.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	741st of 799
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	760th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black22%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28421

$60,025

Pender Co.

$80,396

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28421

$118,400

Pender Co.

$299,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28421

$672

Pender Co.

$1,106

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 974
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$22,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Atkinson
State: North Carolina
County: Pender County
Center point: 34.5051° N, 78.1671° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atkinson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28435	Currie, NC	7.6 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	10 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28448	Kelly, NC	11 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28456	Riegelwood, NC	11 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28478	Willard, NC	12 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28444	Harrells, NC	15 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28425	Burgaw, NC	16 mi	11,380	$66,478	$217,100
28457	Rocky Point, NC	17 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28434	Council, NC	17 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28401	Wilmington, NC	18 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28451	Leland, NC	19 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28421

What city is zip code 28421?

28421 is assigned to Atkinson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28421 in?

28421 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28421?

About 2,010 people live in 28421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28421 in?

28421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28421?

The median household income in 28421 is $60,025.

What zip codes are near 28421?

The closest zip codes to 28421 are 28435, 28447, 28448, 28456, 28478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.