28428 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28428 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCarolina Beach
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.03832, -77.90681
Population6754
Size13.323 square miles
Median Family Income$98514.00
Median Home Value$399000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28428 zip code. The total population is 6754, of which, 3296 are male and 3458 are female. With a total area of 13.323 square miles, the population density is 496.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115954
20126044
20136175
20146381
20156354
20166517
20176542
20186533
20196611
20206634
20216754

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2623.9%
Age 5-91582.3%
Age 10-143014.5%
Age 15-192483.7%
Age 20-243685.4
Age 25-292563.8%
Age 30-343114.6%
Age 35-394827.1%
Age 40-44481 7.1%
Age 45-494086%
Age 50-5479211.7%
Age 55-594436.6%
Age 60-6483312.3%
Age 65-6967610%
Age 70-743845.7%
Age 75-792063.1%
Age 80-841011.5%
Age 85 and over440.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28428 zip code is $98514. This is 8.30% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31449. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00155
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00225
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00359
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00402
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00206
$200,000.00 +296

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168401
201282026
201384444
201489808
201588843
201687031
201789323
2018102832
201998750
2020102120
202198514

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2239
Self Employment406
Social Security1133
Dividends, Interest, or Rental965
Retirement954
Other260

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5684
  • Families Uninsured: 1066
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 954
  • No retirement income: 2138

Education

In the 28428 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28428 zip, there are an estimated 3722 people in the labor force, of which, 3436 are employed, and 282 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 381 worked from home and 3330 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1870
Services486
Sales and Office661
Construction and Maintenance:251
Transportation and Material Moving168





Housing

The median home value for the 28428 zip code is 399000. There is an estimated  3092 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1194 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1321. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00038
$50,000 – $99,0009
$100,000 – $149,999112
$150,000 – $199,99951
$200,000 – $299,999389
$300,000 – $499,999988
$500,000 – $999,999392
$1,000,000+150

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019263
2000 – 2009697
1980 – 19991393
1960 – 1979386
1940 – 1959234
1939 or earlier119

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999187
$1,000 – $1,499397
$1,500 – $1,999171
$2,000 – $2,499101
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30088
300-499199
500-799411
800-999333
1000-1499657
1500-1999510
2000-2499362
2500-2999262
3000+191

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%565
20%-24.9%191
25%-29.9%70
30%-34.9%78
35+%401



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None93
11083
21316
3+600
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 93.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.