Zip code 28443: Hampstead, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28443?

28443 is assigned to Hampstead, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28443 in?

28443 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28443?

About 28,416 people live in 28443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28443?

The median household income in 28443 is $90,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 28443?

The closest zip codes to 28443 are 28445, 28457, 28425, 28454, 28411.

Residential delivery areaPender CountyEastern Time

Population

28,416

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 28443

28443 is a small-town zip code in Hampstead, North Carolina (Pender County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 28,416 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%139th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%261st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%127th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%231st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%402nd of 789 in NC
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%116th of 788 in NC
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%140th of 799 in NC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min182nd of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%167th of 799 in NC
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%337th of 798 in NC
Median household income$90,477
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388106th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%466th of 802 in NC
Median home value$391,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900116th of 757 in NC
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1506th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$42,804
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385183rd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%287th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%534th of 797 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%217th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228103rd of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%276th of 760 in NC
Population28,416
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404136th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,618
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279249th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%447th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%613th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477539th of 781 in NC
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4568th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%424th of 802 in NC
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi347th of 802 in NC

Measure	28443	Pender	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	11.1%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	139th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	82.7%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	261st of 788
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	80th	127th of 802
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	80th	231st of 798
Housing vacancy	12.2%	20.6%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	402nd of 789
Broadband access	95%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	76th	116th of 788
Work from home	19.1%	13.2%	16.3%	15.1%	75th	140th of 799
Average commute	30.1 min	30.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	182nd of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	30.6%	35.7%	35.7%	65th	167th of 799
Government workers	15.6%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	63rd	337th of 798
Median household income	$90,477	$80,396	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	106th of 748
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	466th of 802
Median home value	$391,900	$299,000	$288,900	$332,700	61st	116th of 757
Median age	40.2	41.6	39.1	38.9	59th	506th of 802
Per capita income	$42,804	$40,192	$41,385	$44,673	57th	183rd of 799
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	287th of 799
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%	56th	534th of 797
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	217th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,447	$1,106	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	103rd of 688
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	50.2%	48.9%	51.1%	52nd	276th of 760
Population	28,416	65,550	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	136th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$46,618	$45,053	$46,279	$49,666	45th	249th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	447th of 798
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.7%	13%	12.5%	30th	613th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.432	0.477	0.483	26th	539th of 781
Diversity index	31	42.8	58.4	61.4	25th	568th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	424th of 802
Population density	195/sq mi	75/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	347th of 802

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 10,395
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28443

$90,477

Pender Co.

$80,396

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28443

$391,900

Pender Co.

$299,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28443

$1,447

Pender Co.

$1,106

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,843
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,892	$74,888
Service	$28,780	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampstead
State: North Carolina
County: Pender County
Center point: 34.4812° N, 77.6929° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampstead (unincorporated)14% of zip
Surf City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28445	Holly Ridge, NC	9.5 mi	10,797	$84,016	$386,100
28457	Rocky Point, NC	10 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28425	Burgaw, NC	13 mi	11,380	$66,478	$217,100
28454	Maple Hill, NC	13 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28411	Wilmington, NC	14 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	15 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28460	Sneads Ferry, NC	16 mi	13,532	$88,908	$343,600
28405	Wilmington, NC	18 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	19 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28401	Wilmington, NC	21 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28466	Wallace, NC	21 mi	8,893	$65,558	$193,300

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Questions about 28443

What city is zip code 28443?

28443 is assigned to Hampstead, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28443 in?

28443 is in Pender County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28443?

About 28,416 people live in 28443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28443 in?

28443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28443?

The median household income in 28443 is $90,477.

What zip codes are near 28443?

The closest zip codes to 28443 are 28445, 28457, 28425, 28454, 28411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.