Zip code 28467: Calabash, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28467?

28467 is assigned to Calabash, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28467 in?

28467 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28467?

About 13,313 people live in 28467, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28467?

The median household income in 28467 is $75,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 28467?

The closest zip codes to 28467 are 28468, 29566, 28452, 29582, 28469.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

13,313

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,511/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

766 people/sq mi

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

About 28467

28467 is a suburban zip code in Calabash, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 13,313 people live here, or 766 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,341 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,511 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 28467 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.14th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older51.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%4th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%78th of 788 in NC
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%114th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%228th of 789 in NC
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%101st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%331st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$45,738
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385154th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,511
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22889th of 688 in NC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%251st of 799 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%408th of 798 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%220th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%240th of 799 in NC
Median home value$308,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900218th of 757 in NC
Median household income$75,341
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388219th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%369th of 799 in NC
Population density766/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi164th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,387
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279301st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%664th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%657th of 788 in NC
Population13,313
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404262nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%571st of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%554th of 802 in NC
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min710th of 771 in NC
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4698th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477686th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%622nd of 760 in NC
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%756th of 802 in NC

Measure	28467	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	65.4	56.4	39.1	38.9	99th	4th of 802
Residents 65 and older	51.4%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	4th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	78th of 788
Veterans	12.1%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	114th of 801
Housing vacancy	18.9%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	228th of 789
Broadband access	95.3%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	79th	101st of 788
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	67th	331st of 798
Per capita income	$45,738	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	64th	154th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,511	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	57th	89th of 688
Work from home	13.3%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	53rd	251st of 799
Government workers	14.1%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	408th of 798
Tech workers	3%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	220th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	50th	240th of 799
Median home value	$308,600	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	45th	218th of 757
Median household income	$75,341	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	44th	219th of 748
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	369th of 799
Population density	766/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	164th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,387	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	38th	301st of 788
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	35th	664th of 797
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	21st	657th of 788
Population	13,313	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	20th	262nd of 802
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	571st of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	554th of 802
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	11th	710th of 771
Diversity index	16.5	33.5	58.4	61.4	9th	698th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.439	0.477	0.483	7th	686th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	622nd of 760
Residents under 18	6.4%	14%	21.8%	22%	1st	756th 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

19%

55–64

33%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

65.4

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

51.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,917
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28467

$75,341

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28467

$308,600

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28467

$1,511

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,524
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28467	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,229	$74,888
Service	$25,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Calabash
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9180° N, 78.5920° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina Shores16% of zip
Calabash12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28467

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	4.4 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
29566	Little River, SC	4.4 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
28452	Longwood, NC	6.4 mi	1,152	—	—
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	6.9 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	6.9 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29568	Longs, SC	9.1 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28470	Shallotte, NC	12 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
28420	Ash, NC	12 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28455	Nakina, NC	14 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800

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Questions about 28467

What city is zip code 28467?

28467 is assigned to Calabash, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28467 in?

28467 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28467?

About 13,313 people live in 28467, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28467 in?

28467 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28467?

The median household income in 28467 is $75,341.

What zip codes are near 28467?

The closest zip codes to 28467 are 28468, 29566, 28452, 29582, 28469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28467, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.