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ZIP Code 28420
Shallotte, NC, Brunswick County
Population
2,658
Land area
171.1sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Shallotte
ZIP 28420 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28420 at a glance
- ZIP 28420 (Shallotte) is 93% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,935, 25% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,100 (31% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,135 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28420
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28420, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,935
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$198,100
Median rent
$1,135/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
14.6%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
257
$11.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$9,204
0% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28420, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 34°F
57.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28420, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28420?
- ZIP code 28420 is in Shallotte, NC (Brunswick County).
- What county is ZIP code 28420 in?
- ZIP code 28420 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28420?
- About 2,658 people live in the 28420 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.