28470 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28470 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityShallotte
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.96367, -78.40642
Population10577
Size123.311 square miles
Median Family Income$64074.00
Median Home Value$176100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28470 zip code. The total population is 10577, of which, 4992 are male and 5585 are female. With a total area of 123.311 square miles, the population density is 103.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.2 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
20119452
20129694
201310221
201410341
201511026
201611566
201712045
201812089
201912812
202012271
202110577

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6776.4%
Age 5-96746.4%
Age 10-146996.6%
Age 15-195835.5%
Age 20-243893.7
Age 25-292872.7%
Age 30-345665.4%
Age 35-394964.7%
Age 40-44872 8.2%
Age 45-495495.2%
Age 50-543983.8%
Age 55-599008.5%
Age 60-648898.4%
Age 65-696916.5%
Age 70-746986.6%
Age 75-795265%
Age 80-843373.2%
Age 85 and over3463.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28470 zip code is $64074. This is -22.53% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28117. 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 $10,000.00154
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00417
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00249
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00296
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00645
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00287
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00673
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0095
$200,000.00 +113

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143221
201243806
201344121
201441231
201542341
201644483
201749823
201849792
201963697
202060475
202164074

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2585
Self Employment312
Social Security1955
Dividends, Interest, or Rental766
Retirement1408
Other668

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9572
  • Families Uninsured: 845
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1408
  • No retirement income: 2909

Education

In the 28470 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28470 zip, there are an estimated 4359 people in the labor force, of which, 4243 are employed, and 84 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 200 worked from home and 4229 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1296
Services828
Sales and Office1277
Construction and Maintenance:504
Transportation and Material Moving338





Housing

The median home value for the 28470 zip code is 176100. There is an estimated  4317 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $900 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $886. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000166
$50,000 – $99,000530
$100,000 – $149,999614
$150,000 – $199,999487
$200,000 – $299,999711
$300,000 – $499,999453
$500,000 – $999,999149
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019605
2000 – 20091223
1980 – 19991636
1960 – 1979625
1940 – 1959159
1939 or earlier69

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500163
$500 – $999518
$1,000 – $1,499382
$1,500 – $1,99915
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300445
300-499556
500-799906
800-999610
1000-1499999
1500-1999394
2000-2499227
2500-299961
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%804
20%-24.9%246
25%-29.9%196
30%-34.9%93
35+%388



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None216
11310
21713
3+1078
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 85.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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