28469 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28469 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityOcean Isle Beach
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.92705, -78.46877
Population7563
Size57.599 square miles
Median Family Income$81759.00
Median Home Value$334400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28469 zip code. The total population is 7563, of which, 3625 are male and 3938 are female. With a total area of 57.599 square miles, the population density is 105.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 62.7 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
20116803
20126393
20136293
20146208
20156129
20165825
20175736
20186128
20196094
20206997
20217563

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2102.8%
Age 5-91732.3%
Age 10-141482%
Age 15-19891.2%
Age 20-244405.8
Age 25-291972.6%
Age 30-341892.5%
Age 35-392673.5%
Age 40-44160 2.1%
Age 45-493414.5%
Age 50-544195.5%
Age 55-595907.8%
Age 60-64107214.2%
Age 65-69118815.7%
Age 70-74111214.7%
Age 75-796298.3%
Age 80-842283%
Age 85 and over1111.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.8 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 15.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28469 zip code is $81759. This is 18.74% greater than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44530. 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 $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00142
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00168
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00534
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00555
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00505
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00259
$200,000.00 +240

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157254
201256385
201361538
201465046
201566422
201679020
201778175
201880994
201980442
202083206
202181759

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1788
Self Employment278
Social Security2174
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1374
Retirement2068
Other334

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6644
  • Families Uninsured: 900
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2068
  • No retirement income: 1574

Education

In the 28469 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28469 zip, there are an estimated 2808 people in the labor force, of which, 2680 are employed, and 109 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 230 worked from home and 2628 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts736
Services593
Sales and Office556
Construction and Maintenance:559
Transportation and Material Moving236





Housing

The median home value for the 28469 zip code is 334400. There is an estimated  3642 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $932 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $992. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00065
$50,000 – $99,000326
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,999300
$200,000 – $299,999562
$300,000 – $499,999817
$500,000 – $999,999776
$1,000,000+87

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 20191002
2000 – 2009944
1980 – 19991259
1960 – 1979276
1940 – 195985
1939 or earlier59

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999240
$1,000 – $1,499118
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300301
300-499515
500-799487
800-999528
1000-1499669
1500-1999424
2000-2499160
2500-2999156
3000+358

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%638
20%-24.9%216
25%-29.9%274
30%-34.9%153
35+%424



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None57
11281
21592
3+712
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 88.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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