Zip code 28461: Southport, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28461?

28461 is assigned to Southport, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28461 in?

28461 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28461?

About 23,762 people live in 28461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28461?

The median household income in 28461 is $82,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 28461?

The closest zip codes to 28461 are 28465, 28449, 28479, 28428, 28422.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

23,762

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,352/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 28461

28461 is a small-town zip code in Southport, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 23,762 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.115th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%12th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%159th of 789 in NC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%109th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%84th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%114th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%131st of 799 in NC
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%97th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$53,976
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38587th of 799 in NC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%112th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%147th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477253rd of 781 in NC
Median home value$428,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90092nd of 757 in NC
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min277th of 771 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%176th of 788 in NC
Median household income$82,692
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388151st of 748 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%435th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,713
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279219th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,352
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228130th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%605th of 797 in NC
Population23,762
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404169th of 802 in NC
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi273rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%460th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%570th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%678th of 788 in NC
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4662nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%631st of 760 in NC
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%731st of 802 in NC

Measure	28461	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	62.6	56.4	39.1	38.9	99th	15th of 802
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	12th of 802
Housing vacancy	23.7%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	159th of 789
Veterans	12.2%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	109th of 801
Self-employed workers	17.4%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	95th	84th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	114th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	131st of 799
Work from home	22.5%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	83rd	97th of 799
Per capita income	$53,976	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	78th	87th of 799
Tech workers	4.7%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	76th	112th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	69th	147th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.439	0.477	0.483	69th	253rd of 781
Median home value	$428,600	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	66th	92nd of 757
Average commute	28 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	277th of 771
Broadband access	93.3%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	60th	176th of 788
Median household income	$82,692	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	53rd	151st of 748
Government workers	13.7%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	435th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$47,713	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	48th	219th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,352	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	47th	130th of 688
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	605th of 797
Population	23,762	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	37th	169th of 802
Population density	313/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	273rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	460th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	570th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	17th	678th of 788
Diversity index	20.5	33.5	58.4	61.4	13th	662nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	631st of 760
Residents under 18	9.8%	14%	21.8%	22%	2nd	731st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

28%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,150
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28461

$82,692

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28461

$428,600

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28461

$1,352

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,619
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,361	$74,888
Service	$32,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,414	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Southport
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9666° N, 78.0576° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boiling Spring Lakes30% of zip
St. James12% of zip
Southport5% of zip
Bald Head Island5% of zip
Oak Island2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28465	Oak Island, NC	4.5 mi	8,756	$86,194	$479,500
28449	Kure Beach, NC	6.6 mi	2,131	$107,563	$759,700
28479	Winnabow, NC	9.6 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28428	Carolina Beach, NC	10 mi	7,136	$93,241	$572,700
28422	Bolivia, NC	11 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28412	Wilmington, NC	14 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28462	Supply, NC	15 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
28409	Wilmington, NC	17 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28451	Leland, NC	19 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500

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Questions about 28461

What city is zip code 28461?

28461 is assigned to Southport, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28461 in?

28461 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28461?

About 23,762 people live in 28461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28461 in?

28461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28461?

The median household income in 28461 is $82,692.

What zip codes are near 28461?

The closest zip codes to 28461 are 28465, 28449, 28479, 28428, 28422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.