Zip code 28470: Shallotte, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28470?

28470 is assigned to Shallotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28470 in?

28470 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28470?

About 11,219 people live in 28470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28470?

The median household income in 28470 is $65,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 28470?

The closest zip codes to 28470 are 28459, 28469, 28462, 28420, 28468.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

11,219

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 28470

28470 is a small-town zip code in Shallotte, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 11,219 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,030 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,300, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%127th of 802 in NC
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1162nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%201st of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%110th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%151st of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%197th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477258th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%391st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,503
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385264th of 799 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min440th of 771 in NC
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4426th of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%276th of 788 in NC
Median home value$276,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900269th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%373rd of 760 in NC
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%584th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%443rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,030
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388375th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228259th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%382nd of 802 in NC
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi309th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%614th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%471st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%534th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,885
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279529th of 788 in NC
Population11,219
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404292nd of 802 in NC
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%526th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%618th of 798 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%536th of 798 in NC

Measure	28470	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	28%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	127th of 802
Median age	49.8	56.4	39.1	38.9	95th	162nd of 802
Housing vacancy	20.5%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	201st of 789
Self-employed workers	15.9%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	93rd	110th of 798
Veterans	10.7%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	151st of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	83rd	197th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.439	0.477	0.483	69th	258th of 781
Homeownership rate	75%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	391st of 788
Per capita income	$38,503	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	45th	264th of 799
Average commute	24.9 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	440th of 771
Diversity index	44.1	33.5	58.4	61.4	42nd	426th of 802
Broadband access	90.8%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	40th	276th of 788
Median home value	$276,300	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	39th	269th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	373rd of 760
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	36th	584th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	443rd of 799
Median household income	$65,030	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	28th	375th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	28th	259th of 688
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	382nd of 802
Population density	251/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	309th of 802
Government workers	10.5%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	23rd	614th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	471st of 799
Residents under 18	17.9%	14%	21.8%	22%	18th	534th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,885	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	18th	529th of 788
Population	11,219	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	292nd of 802
Work from home	6.7%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	526th of 799
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	618th of 798
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	536th of 798

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,161
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28470

$65,030

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28470

$276,300

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28470

$1,088

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,488
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,656	$74,888
Service	$29,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shallotte
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 33.9670° N, 78.3959° W
Land area: 45 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

Shallotte18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28470

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	5 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
28462	Supply, NC	5.4 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
28420	Ash, NC	7.3 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28468	Sunset Beach, NC	8.5 mi	5,154	$83,358	$412,000
28452	Longwood, NC	9.5 mi	1,152	—	—
28467	Calabash, NC	12 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
28422	Bolivia, NC	12 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
29566	Little River, SC	16 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
28455	Nakina, NC	17 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28465	Oak Island, NC	17 mi	8,756	$86,194	$479,500
29582	North Myrtle Beach, SC	18 mi	20,158	$71,723	$413,800

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Questions about 28470

What city is zip code 28470?

28470 is assigned to Shallotte, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28470 in?

28470 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28470?

About 11,219 people live in 28470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28470 in?

28470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28470?

The median household income in 28470 is $65,030.

What zip codes are near 28470?

The closest zip codes to 28470 are 28459, 28469, 28462, 28420, 28468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.