Zip code 28465: Oak Island, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28465?

28465 is assigned to Oak Island, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28465 in?

28465 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28465?

About 8,756 people live in 28465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28465?

The median household income in 28465 is $86,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 28465?

The closest zip codes to 28465 are 28461, 28449, 28422, 28462, 28479.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

8,756

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

803 people/sq mi

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

About 28465

28465 is a suburban zip code in Oak Island, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 8,756 people live here, or 803 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.119th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy59.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%27th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older41.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%17th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%58th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%67th of 760 in NC
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%84th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%73rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$66,508
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38538th of 799 in NC
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%81st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$62,908
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27951st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477178th of 781 in NC
Median home value$479,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90060th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%127th of 799 in NC
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%127th of 788 in NC
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%285th of 798 in NC
Median household income$86,194
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388130th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228147th of 688 in NC
Population density803/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi160th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%575th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%455th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min558th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%365th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%736th of 797 in NC
Population8,756
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404331st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%634th of 802 in NC
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4746th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%671st of 799 in NC
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%747th of 802 in NC

Measure	28465	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	62	56.4	39.1	38.9	99th	19th of 802
Housing vacancy	59.4%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	27th of 789
Residents 65 and older	41.5%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	17th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	97th	58th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	67th of 760
Veterans	13.3%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	84th of 801
Self-employed workers	17.8%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	96th	73rd of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,508	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	90th	38th of 799
Work from home	24.1%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	86th	81st of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,908	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	80th	51st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.439	0.477	0.483	79th	178th of 781
Median home value	$479,500	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	73rd	60th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	127th of 799
Broadband access	94.6%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	72nd	127th of 788
Government workers	16.7%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	70th	285th of 798
Median household income	$86,194	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	58th	130th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,289	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	42nd	147th of 688
Population density	803/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	160th of 802
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	37th	575th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	455th of 798
Average commute	23.1 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	30th	558th of 771
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	365th of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	15th	736th of 797
Population	8,756	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	14th	331st of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	8th	634th of 802
Diversity index	10.8	33.5	58.4	61.4	4th	746th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	671st of 799
Residents under 18	7.7%	14%	21.8%	22%	1st	747th 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

16%

45–54

26%

55–64

30%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

41.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,426
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28465

$86,194

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28465

$479,500

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28465

$1,289

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,904
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 59.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,940	$74,888
Service	$16,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Island
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9125° N, 78.1005° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Island68% of zip
Caswell Beach27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28465

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28461	Southport, NC	4.5 mi	23,762	$82,692	$428,600
28449	Kure Beach, NC	10 mi	2,131	$107,563	$759,700
28422	Bolivia, NC	11 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28462	Supply, NC	14 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
28479	Winnabow, NC	14 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28428	Carolina Beach, NC	14 mi	7,136	$93,241	$572,700
28470	Shallotte, NC	17 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
28412	Wilmington, NC	19 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28465

What city is zip code 28465?

28465 is assigned to Oak Island, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28465 in?

28465 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28465?

About 8,756 people live in 28465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28465 in?

28465 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28465?

The median household income in 28465 is $86,194.

What zip codes are near 28465?

The closest zip codes to 28465 are 28461, 28449, 28422, 28462, 28479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.