28420 Zip Code Profile

28420 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ash, North Carolina. Median household income here ($27,650) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $111,300) are fairly typical for the Wilmington metro area.

The average family income here is $43,834/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28420 is $34,769.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28420 earn an average of $29,626/year. Women earn only $15,734/year.

1,723 people in 28420 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28420? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,953 men and 1,933 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,286 people (out of the 3,886 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,461 homes, and 28 businesses every day. 39 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28420 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 45 feet above sea levell.

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• Ashton Acres HOA
• Bald Head Island Community
• Beach Club at Windy Hill
• Beach Club III
• Beach Cove Resort
• Bonaparte's Retreat
• Brushwoody Neighborhood
• Carolina Crossing HOA
• Colonial Glen - Colonial Lakes
• Colony Club
• Colony II
• Columbus County Community Farmers Market, Inc.
• Crescent Sands at Windy Hill
• Harbor Bay Community Watch
• Hillside Commons
• Loggerhead
• Malibu Pointe

• Mariner’s Pointe
• Marsh Harbour Homeowners Association
• Ocean Towers
• Paradise Pointe
• Prices Creek
• Quail Haven Community Group
• San-A-Bel Towers HOA
• Shallotte Farmers Market
• Shorewood
• Southport Waterfront Farmers Market
• Southport Waterfront Market
• Spinnaker
• The Lakes HOA of Brunswick Plantation, Inc.
• The Loris Farrmers Market
• The Verandas
• Village at the Glens
• Water Pointe II

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,886
• White Population: 3,087
• Black Population: 432
• Hispanic Population: 470
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 51
• Male Population: 1,953
• Female Population: 1,933
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wilmington NC
• County: Brunswick
• City: Ash
• Longitude: -78.5
• Latitude: 34.1
• Elevation: 46 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,677
• Drive alone: 1,295
• Carpool: 302
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 39


• Average commute time: 27.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 52
•    5 - 9: 108
•    10 - 14: 186
•    15 - 19: 231
•    20 - 24: 297
•    25 - 29: 102
•    30 - 34: 331
•    35 - 39: 52
•    40 - 44: 17
•    45 - 59: 140
•    60 - 89: 124
•    90 plus: 37

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,078
• Businesses: 28
• Employees: 84
• Annual Payroll: $2,143,000
• Average Family Income: $43,834
• Median Family Income: $27,650
• Average Income for Men: $29,626
• Average Income for Women: $15,734

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6087.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mike McIntyre (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary

250 Pea Landing Road Nw

Ash, NC 28420

(910) 287-4014

Waccamaw Elementary

5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw

Ash, NC 28420

(910) 287-6437