Zip code 28435: Currie, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28435?

28435 is assigned to Currie, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28435 in?

28435 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28435?

About 1,889 people live in 28435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28435?

The median household income in 28435 is $46,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 28435?

The closest zip codes to 28435 are 28421, 28456, 28401, 28451, 28402.

Residential delivery areaPender CountyEastern Time

Population

1,889

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 28435

28435 is a rural zip code in Currie, North Carolina (Pender County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,889 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,429 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $578 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%56th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%86th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%201st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%276th of 789 in NC
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1289th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min129th of 771 in NC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%265th of 798 in NC
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4167th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%410th of 797 in NC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%491st of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%403rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%521st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477464th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%446th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%426th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%475th of 802 in NC
Median home value$162,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900570th of 757 in NC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%531st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$25,104
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385688th of 799 in NC
Median household income$46,429
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388650th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%695th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%636th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,147
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279689th of 788 in NC
Population1,889
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404607th of 802 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi753rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%680th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$578
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228682nd of 688 in NC
Broadband access60.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%769th of 788 in NC

Measure	28435	Pender	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	50.2%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	56th of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	82.7%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	86th of 788
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	201st of 802
Housing vacancy	16.1%	20.6%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	276th of 789
Median age	44.8	41.6	39.1	38.9	85th	289th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	30.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	129th of 771
Government workers	17.3%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	73rd	265th of 798
Diversity index	60	42.8	58.4	61.4	72nd	167th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	410th of 797
Veterans	6.3%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	491st of 801
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	56th	403rd of 798
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.7%	13%	12.5%	44th	521st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.432	0.477	0.483	37th	464th of 781
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	446th of 798
Residents under 18	20%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	31st	426th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	20th	475th of 802
Median home value	$162,400	$299,000	$288,900	$332,700	12th	570th of 757
Tech workers	0.8%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	10th	531st of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,104	$40,192	$41,385	$44,673	8th	688th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,429	$80,396	$72,388	$80,734	6th	650th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	30.6%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	695th of 799
Work from home	4.5%	13.2%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	636th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,147	$45,053	$46,279	$49,666	6th	689th of 788
Population	1,889	65,550	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	607th of 802
Population density	22/sq mi	75/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	753rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	680th of 799
Median gross rent	$578	$1,106	$1,228	$1,413	1st	682nd of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	60.9%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	769th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black19%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28435

$46,429

Pender Co.

$80,396

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28435

$162,400

Pender Co.

$299,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28435

$578

Pender Co.

$1,106

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

41%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,792	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,494	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 60.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.4%
No internet access: 33.3%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Currie
State: North Carolina
County: Pender County
Center point: 34.4060° N, 78.1092° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28421	Atkinson, NC	7.6 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28456	Riegelwood, NC	10 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28401	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28451	Leland, NC	12 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	13 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28457	Rocky Point, NC	14 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28436	Delco, NC	15 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28425	Burgaw, NC	16 mi	11,380	$66,478	$217,100
28448	Kelly, NC	16 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700

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Questions about 28435

What city is zip code 28435?

28435 is assigned to Currie, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28435 in?

28435 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28435?

About 1,889 people live in 28435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28435 in?

28435 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28435?

The median household income in 28435 is $46,429.

What zip codes are near 28435?

The closest zip codes to 28435 are 28421, 28456, 28401, 28451, 28402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.