Zip code 28462: Supply, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28462?

28462 is assigned to Supply, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28462 in?

28462 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28462?

About 12,340 people live in 28462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28462?

The median household income in 28462 is $60,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 28462?

The closest zip codes to 28462 are 28470, 28422, 28459, 28420, 28469.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

12,340

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 28462

28462 is a small-town zip code in Supply, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 12,340 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,349 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 28462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%40th of 789 in NC
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.179th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters68.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%71st of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%81st of 802 in NC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%168th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%161st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%159th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%212th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477224th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%292nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%220th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%272nd of 798 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min361st of 771 in NC
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%275th of 788 in NC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%521st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$35,811
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385329th of 799 in NC
Median home value$253,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900302nd of 757 in NC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%368th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%385th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%387th of 798 in NC
Median household income$60,349
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388454th of 748 in NC
Population12,340
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404280th of 802 in NC
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi371st of 802 in NC
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4628th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,225
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279544th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228445th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%601st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%622nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28462	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	53.1%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	40th of 789
Median age	55.4	56.4	39.1	38.9	98th	79th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.9%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	71st of 760
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	81st of 802
Veterans	10.2%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	168th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	161st of 788
Self-employed workers	14.4%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	88th	159th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	212th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.439	0.477	0.483	73rd	224th of 781
Poverty rate	15.4%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	71st	292nd of 788
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	220th of 799
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	272nd of 798
Average commute	26.4 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	361st of 771
Broadband access	90.8%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	40th	275th of 788
Government workers	12.3%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	38th	521st of 798
Per capita income	$35,811	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	37th	329th of 799
Median home value	$253,000	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	34th	302nd of 757
Work from home	9.7%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	32nd	368th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	385th of 799
Tech workers	1.7%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	387th of 798
Median household income	$60,349	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	21st	454th of 748
Population	12,340	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	280th of 802
Population density	170/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	371st of 802
Diversity index	24.4	33.5	58.4	61.4	17th	628th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,225	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	17th	544th of 788
Median gross rent	$862	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	11th	445th of 688
Residents under 18	16%	14%	21.8%	22%	11th	601st of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	622nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28462

$60,349

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28462

$253,000

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28462

$862

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,775
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 53.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,609	$74,888
Service	$25,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,248	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,760	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Supply
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9997° N, 78.3110° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holden Beach4% of zip
Shallotte2% of zip
Varnamtown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28470	Shallotte, NC	5.4 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
28422	Bolivia, NC	6.7 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
28420	Ash, NC	9.8 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	10 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
28465	Oak Island, NC	14 mi	8,756	$86,194	$479,500
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	14 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
28452	Longwood, NC	14 mi	1,152	—	—
28461	Southport, NC	15 mi	23,762	$82,692	$428,600
28467	Calabash, NC	17 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
28436	Delco, NC	17 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28479	Winnabow, NC	18 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000

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Questions about 28462

What city is zip code 28462?

28462 is assigned to Supply, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28462 in?

28462 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28462?

About 12,340 people live in 28462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28462 in?

28462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28462?

The median household income in 28462 is $60,349.

What zip codes are near 28462?

The closest zip codes to 28462 are 28470, 28422, 28459, 28420, 28469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.