Zip code 28469: Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28469?

28469 is assigned to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28469 in?

28469 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28469?

About 10,404 people live in 28469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28469?

The median household income in 28469 is $90,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 28469?

The closest zip codes to 28469 are 28468, 28459, 28470, 28452, 28467.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

10,404

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

404 people/sq mi

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

About 28469

28469 is a small-town zip code in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 10,404 people live here, or 404 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,684 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,200, or 5.1 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 $950 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 28469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.125th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy49%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%51st of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%41st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%112th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%212th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$50,043
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385115th of 799 in NC
Median home value$463,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90067th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%146th of 799 in NC
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%167th of 799 in NC
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%140th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%405th of 801 in NC
Median household income$90,684
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388104th of 748 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%363rd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%501st of 797 in NC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min411th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%352nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477510th of 781 in NC
Population density404/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi237th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,912
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279400th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%645th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%433rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228350th of 688 in NC
Population10,404
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404304th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%609th of 798 in NC
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4666th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%616th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%648th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%724th of 802 in NC

Measure	28469	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	61.2	56.4	39.1	38.9	99th	25th of 802
Housing vacancy	49%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	51st of 789
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	41st of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	112th of 788
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	82nd	212th of 798
Per capita income	$50,043	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	72nd	115th of 799
Median home value	$463,200	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	71st	67th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	146th of 799
Work from home	17.4%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	70th	167th of 799
Broadband access	94.2%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	68th	140th of 788
Veterans	6.9%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	405th of 801
Median household income	$90,684	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	104th of 748
Government workers	15%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	363rd of 798
Uninsured rate	8%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	59th	501st of 797
Average commute	25.5 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	411th of 771
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	352nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.439	0.477	0.483	31st	510th of 781
Population density	404/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	237th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,912	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	29th	400th of 788
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	23rd	645th of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	433rd of 802
Median gross rent	$950	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	17th	350th of 688
Population	10,404	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	304th of 802
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	609th of 798
Diversity index	19.9	33.5	58.4	61.4	12th	666th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	616th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	648th of 760
Residents under 18	10.5%	14%	21.8%	22%	3rd	724th 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

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

24%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,719
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28469

$90,684

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28469

$463,200

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28469

$950

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,258
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 49%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,327	$74,888
Service	$16,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,149	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,112	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,127	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean Isle Beach
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9338° N, 78.4732° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Isle Beach14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	3.5 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
28470	Shallotte, NC	5 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
28452	Longwood, NC	6.8 mi	1,152	—	—
28467	Calabash, NC	6.9 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
28420	Ash, NC	8.3 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28462	Supply, NC	10 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
29566	Little River, SC	11 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800
29597	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29598	North Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28455	Nakina, NC	15 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800

Zip codes like 28469 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 28469

What city is zip code 28469?

28469 is assigned to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28469 in?

28469 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28469?

About 10,404 people live in 28469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28469 in?

28469 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28469?

The median household income in 28469 is $90,684.

What zip codes are near 28469?

The closest zip codes to 28469 are 28468, 28459, 28470, 28452, 28467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.