Zip code 28460: Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28460?

28460 is assigned to Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28460 in?

28460 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28460?

About 13,532 people live in 28460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28460?

The median household income in 28460 is $88,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 28460?

The closest zip codes to 28460 are 28445, 28547, 28541, 28545, 28544.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

13,532

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

485 people/sq mi

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

About 28460

28460 is a small-town zip code in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 13,532 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,908 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,674 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 28460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%16th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%81st of 789 in NC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%221st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,674
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22843rd of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%406th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$46,403
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385141st of 799 in NC
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%197th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%371st of 798 in NC
Median household income$88,908
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388116th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%213th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%201st of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%216th of 798 in NC
Median home value$343,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900168th of 757 in NC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min377th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,640
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279199th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%599th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%529th of 788 in NC
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4438th of 802 in NC
Population density485/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi209th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477538th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%494th of 802 in NC
Population13,532
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404260th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%467th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%701st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%604th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%558th of 760 in NC
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1723rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%663rd of 799 in NC

Measure	28460	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	21.2%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	16th of 801
Housing vacancy	35.1%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	81st of 789
Government workers	18.5%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	221st of 798
Median gross rent	$1,674	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	66th	43rd of 688
Homeownership rate	74.7%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	406th of 788
Per capita income	$46,403	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	65th	141st of 799
Work from home	15.5%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	63rd	197th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	62nd	371st of 798
Median household income	$88,908	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	61st	116th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	55th	213th of 799
Broadband access	92.6%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	54th	201st of 788
Tech workers	3.1%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	216th of 798
Median home value	$343,600	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	52nd	168th of 757
Average commute	26.2 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	51st	377th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$48,640	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	51st	199th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	599th of 797
Poverty rate	9.7%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	43rd	529th of 788
Diversity index	43.4	55.2	58.4	61.4	41st	438th of 802
Population density	485/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	209th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.420	0.477	0.483	27th	538th of 781
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	23rd	494th of 802
Population	13,532	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	21st	260th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	467th of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	701st of 802
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	604th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	558th of 760
Median age	32.4	27.7	39.1	38.9	9th	723rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	663rd of 799

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

26%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,121
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 21.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28460

$88,908

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28460

$343,600

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28460

$1,674

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,426
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,808	$74,888
Service	$14,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sneads Ferry
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.5233° N, 77.4171° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Topsail Beach20% of zip
Sneads Ferry (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28460

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28445	Holly Ridge, NC	6.8 mi	10,797	$84,016	$386,100
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	9 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28544	Midway Park, NC	14 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	15 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	15 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28539	Hubert, NC	16 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28443	Hampstead, NC	16 mi	28,416	$90,477	$391,900
28540	Jacksonville, NC	16 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28454	Maple Hill, NC	17 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28546	Jacksonville, NC	21 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100

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Questions about 28460

What city is zip code 28460?

28460 is assigned to Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28460 in?

28460 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28460?

About 13,532 people live in 28460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28460 in?

28460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28460?

The median household income in 28460 is $88,908.

What zip codes are near 28460?

The closest zip codes to 28460 are 28445, 28547, 28541, 28545, 28544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.