Zip code 28425: Burgaw, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28425?

28425 is assigned to Burgaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28425 in?

28425 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28425?

About 11,380 people live in 28425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28425?

The median household income in 28425 is $66,478.

Q: What zip codes are near 28425?

The closest zip codes to 28425 are 28457, 28478, 28466, 28443, 28402.

Residential delivery areaPender CountyEastern Time

Population

11,380

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 28425

28425 is a small-town zip code in Burgaw, North Carolina (Pender County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 11,380 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,478 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 28425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%175th of 798 in NC
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1291st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%307th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%405th of 789 in NC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%229th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%303rd of 788 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%306th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%403rd of 797 in NC
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min283rd of 771 in NC
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4272nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%199th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%434th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%264th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%367th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%383rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$66,478
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388342nd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%400th of 799 in NC
Median home value$217,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900402nd of 757 in NC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%490th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,930
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279446th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%540th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$31,309
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385504th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%439th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477585th of 781 in NC
Population11,380
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404287th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228368th of 688 in NC
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi546th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%568th of 788 in NC

Measure	28425	Pender	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	14%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	87th	175th of 798
Median age	44.7	41.6	39.1	38.9	85th	291st of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	307th of 802
Housing vacancy	12.1%	20.6%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	405th of 789
Government workers	18.4%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	229th of 798
Homeownership rate	79.1%	82.7%	66.6%	65.2%	76th	303rd of 788
Veterans	7.8%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	306th of 801
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	403rd of 797
Average commute	27.9 min	30.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	283rd of 771
Diversity index	54	42.8	58.4	61.4	59th	272nd of 802
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	199th of 798
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.7%	13%	12.5%	57th	434th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.2%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	264th of 760
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	367th of 799
Work from home	9.5%	13.2%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	383rd of 799
Median household income	$66,478	$80,396	$72,388	$80,734	30th	342nd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	30.6%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	400th of 799
Median home value	$217,100	$299,000	$288,900	$332,700	25th	402nd of 757
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	24th	490th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,930	$45,053	$46,279	$49,666	24th	446th of 788
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	540th of 798
Per capita income	$31,309	$40,192	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	504th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	439th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.432	0.477	0.483	21st	585th of 781
Population	11,380	65,550	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	287th of 802
Median gross rent	$939	$1,106	$1,228	$1,413	16th	368th of 688
Population density	74/sq mi	75/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	546th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	8th	568th of 788

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black24%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,382
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28425

$66,478

Pender Co.

$80,396

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28425

$217,100

Pender Co.

$299,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28425

$939

Pender Co.

$1,106

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 4,985
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,838	$74,888
Service	$22,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Burgaw
State: North Carolina
County: Pender County
Center point: 34.5607° N, 77.9004° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Helena4% of zip
Burgaw3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28457	Rocky Point, NC	7.4 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28478	Willard, NC	9.9 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28466	Wallace, NC	13 mi	8,893	$65,558	$193,300
28443	Hampstead, NC	13 mi	28,416	$90,477	$391,900
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	15 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28421	Atkinson, NC	16 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28454	Maple Hill, NC	16 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28435	Currie, NC	16 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28464	Teachey, NC	17 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28411	Wilmington, NC	19 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28401	Wilmington, NC	19 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500

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Questions about 28425

What city is zip code 28425?

28425 is assigned to Burgaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28425 in?

28425 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28425?

About 11,380 people live in 28425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28425 in?

28425 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28425?

The median household income in 28425 is $66,478.

What zip codes are near 28425?

The closest zip codes to 28425 are 28457, 28478, 28466, 28443, 28402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.