28469 Zip Code Profile

28469 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $262,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wilmington metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,813/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 28469 is $44,929.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28469 earn an average of $34,069/year. Women earn only $22,161/year.

1,832 people in 28469 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28469? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 55. There are 2,878 men and 2,961 women. The median age for men is 53 while for women the median age is 56.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,191 people (out of the 5,839 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,909 homes, and 271 businesses every day. 20 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28469 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -78 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
• Broadway Station
• Brushwoody Neighborhood
• Colonial Glen - Colonial Lakes
• Colony Club
• Colony II
• Columbus County Community Farmers Market, Inc.
• Crescent Sands at Windy Hill
• Forest II/Skimmer Bay POA
• Harbor Bay Community Watch
• Hillside Commons
• Loggerhead
• Malibu Pointe
• Mariner’s Pointe
• Marsh Harbour Homeowners Association

• Ocean Towers
• Paradise Pointe
• Pinnacle Real Estate Management, LLC
• Prices Creek
• Quail Haven Community Group
• Shallotte Farmers Market
• Shipwatch Pointe I
• Shorewood
• Southport Waterfront Farmers Market
• Southport Waterfront Market
• Spinnaker
• St. John’s Inn
• Street Bridge Connections, Inc
• Sweetgrass Square
• The Lakes HOA of Brunswick Plantation, Inc.
• The Loris Farrmers Market
• The Market Common
• The Preserve at Green Lakes
• The Verandas
• Water Pointe II

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,839
• White Population: 5,378
• Black Population: 168
• Hispanic Population: 403
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 69
• Male Population: 2,878
• Female Population: 2,961
• Median Age: 55
• Median Age of Males: 53
• Median Age of Females: 56

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wilmington NC
• County: Brunswick
• City: Ocean Isle Beach
• Longitude: -78.5
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 46 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,811
• Drive alone: 1,580
• Carpool: 198
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 20


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 90
•    5 - 9: 383
•    10 - 14: 274
•    15 - 19: 332
•    20 - 24: 217
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 157
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 49
•    45 - 59: 102
•    60 - 89: 77
•    90 plus: 27

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $262,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,167
• Businesses: 215
• Employees: 1,234
• Annual Payroll: $34,022,000
• Average Family Income: $56,813
• Median Family Income: $37,635
• Average Income for Men: $34,069
• Average Income for Women: $22,161

• 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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