Zip code 28468: Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28468?

28468 is assigned to Sunset Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28468 in?

28468 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28468?

About 5,154 people live in 28468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28468?

The median household income in 28468 is $83,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 28468?

The closest zip codes to 28468 are 28469, 28467, 28459, 28452, 29566.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

5,154

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

270 people/sq mi

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

About 28468

28468 is a small-town zip code in Sunset Beach, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 5,154 people live here, or 270 per square mile. The median resident is 68 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,358 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.11st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%35th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older56.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%3rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%100th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%109th of 788 in NC
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%250th of 801 in NC
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%117th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$54,289
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38584th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%200th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%161st of 799 in NC
Median home value$412,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900103rd of 757 in NC
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%184th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477348th of 781 in NC
Median household income$83,358
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388149th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228144th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%336th of 760 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%309th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%620th of 788 in NC
Population density270/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi294th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min637th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%721st of 797 in NC
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4619th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%479th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,551
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279610th of 788 in NC
Population5,154
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404437th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%637th of 799 in NC
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%734th of 798 in NC
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%757th of 802 in NC

Measure	28468	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	68	56.4	39.1	38.9	99th	1st of 802
Housing vacancy	53.7%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	35th of 789
Residents 65 and older	56.5%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 802
Self-employed workers	16.5%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	94th	100th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	109th of 788
Veterans	8.6%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	250th of 801
Work from home	20.5%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	117th of 799
Per capita income	$54,289	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	78th	84th of 799
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	200th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	67th	161st of 799
Median home value	$412,000	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	64th	103rd of 757
Broadband access	93.1%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	58th	184th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.439	0.477	0.483	55th	348th of 781
Median household income	$83,358	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	54th	149th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	43rd	144th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	42nd	336th of 760
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	309th of 798
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	28th	620th of 788
Population density	270/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	294th of 802
Average commute	21.6 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	637th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	20th	721st of 797
Diversity index	25.7	33.5	58.4	61.4	19th	619th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	479th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,551	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	12th	610th of 788
Population	5,154	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	437th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	637th of 799
Government workers	6.6%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	734th of 798
Residents under 18	6%	14%	21.8%	22%	1st	757th 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

45–54

17%

55–64

29%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

56.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,642
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28468

$83,358

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28468

$412,000

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28468

$1,300

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,707
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

12%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,634	$74,888
Service	$23,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,144	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunset Beach
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.8997° N, 78.5192° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunset Beach35% of zip
Calabash13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	3.5 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
28467	Calabash, NC	4.4 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
28452	Longwood, NC	7.6 mi	1,152	—	—
29566	Little River, SC	8.1 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
28470	Shallotte, NC	8.5 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	9.1 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28420	Ash, NC	11 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
29568	Longs, SC	13 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
28462	Supply, NC	14 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000

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Questions about 28468

What city is zip code 28468?

28468 is assigned to Sunset Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28468 in?

28468 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28468?

About 5,154 people live in 28468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28468 in?

28468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28468?

The median household income in 28468 is $83,358.

What zip codes are near 28468?

The closest zip codes to 28468 are 28469, 28467, 28459, 28452, 29566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.