28470 Zip Code Profile

28470 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Shallotte, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($150,100) are significantly above average for the Wilmington metro area.

The average family income here is $46,621/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 28470 is $37,739.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28470 earn an average of $28,826/year. Women earn only $18,101/year.

3,106 people in 28470 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28470? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.3 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 5,135 men and 5,509 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,766 people (out of the 10,644 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,377 homes, and 352 businesses every day. 220 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28470 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 45 feet above sea levell.

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• Ashton Acres HOA
• Avenshire HOA
• Bald Head Island Community
• Beach Club at Windy Hill
• Beach Club III
• Beach Cove Resort
• Beachwalk HOA
• Bexley
• Bonaparte's Retreat
• Brushwoody Neighborhood
• Colonial Glen - Colonial Lakes
• Colony Club
• Colony II
• Crescent Sands at Windy Hill
• Forest II/Skimmer Bay POA
• Harbor Bay Community Watch
• Hillside Commons
• Kirkwood Arondale
• Kirkwood Neighbors
• 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
• Shipwatch Pointe I
• Shorewood
• Southport Waterfront Farmers Market
• Southport Waterfront Market
• Spinnaker
• Sunskipper HOA
• The Lakes HOA of Brunswick Plantation, Inc.
• The Loris Farrmers Market
• The Preserve at Green Lakes
• The Verandas
• Water Pointe II

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,644
• White Population: 8,849
• Black Population: 1,390
• Hispanic Population: 689
• Asian Population: 98
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 133
• Male Population: 5,135
• Female Population: 5,509
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wilmington NC
• County: Brunswick
• City: Shallotte
• Longitude: -78.4
• Latitude: 34.0
• Elevation: 45 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,036
• Drive alone: 2,308
• Carpool: 424
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 220


• Average commute time: 22.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 130
•    5 - 9: 496
•    10 - 14: 650
•    15 - 19: 508
•    20 - 24: 366
•    25 - 29: 119
•    30 - 34: 223
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 88
•    45 - 59: 235
•    60 - 89: 95
•    90 plus: 90

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $150,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,959
• Businesses: 262
• Employees: 2,240
• Annual Payroll: $54,169,000
• Average Family Income: $46,621
• Median Family Income: $32,781
• Average Income for Men: $28,826
• Average Income for Women: $18,101

• 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

• Shallotte Farmers Market

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High Schools

West Brunswick High

550 Whiteville Road Nw

Shallotte, NC 28470

(910) 754-4338