Skip to content

Checked

Shallotte, NC

Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28470.

Population

4,639

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

462

ZIP codes

1

Shallotte and its ZIP codes

Full map

Shallotte at a glance

  • Shallotte is about 2.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $88,367, 22% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,500 (21% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,256 a month.

Local data for Shallotte, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shallotte, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,367

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$349,500

Median rent

$1,256/mo

Homeownership

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (609), German Americans (363), Italian Americans (283).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brunswick County. PPP loans are for Shallotte.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,523

43,201 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,262

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $14,846 per person

Brunswick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shallotte, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.5%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shallotte, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

526

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

18,204

21.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 36°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shallotte, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Shallotte

1 in or overlapping Shallotte. Population shown

·

Cities near Shallotte

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Holden BeachTown6 mi3
Ocean Isle BeachTown6.3 mi3.8
Sunset BeachTown8.6 mi6.8
VarnamtownTown9.4 mi0.9
CalabashTown10 mi7.3
Carolina ShoresTown12 mi2.9
Oak IslandTown14 mi19.3
BoliviaTown15 mi0.6
Little River, SCCensus-designated place16 mi10.5
St. JamesTown16 mi9.1
Boiling Spring LakesCity19 mi24.1
North Myrtle Beach, SCCity20 mi22.4
Caswell BeachTown20 mi3
SouthportCity22 mi4.1
Atlantic Beach, SCTown22 mi0.2
Lake WaccamawTown22 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shallotte, NC in?
Shallotte is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Shallotte, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Shallotte include 28470.
What is the population of Shallotte, NC?
About 4,639 people live in Shallotte, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shallotte?
Nearby places include Holden Beach (6 mi), Ocean Isle Beach (6.3 mi), Sunset Beach (8.6 mi), Varnamtown (9.4 mi), Calabash (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023