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ZIP Code 28421

Atkinson, NC, Pender County

Population

2,010

Land area

56.5sq mi

People per sq mi

36

City

Atkinson

ZIP 28421 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28421 at a glance

  • ZIP 28421 (Atkinson) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,025 a year, 17% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400 (59% below North Carolina) and median rent is $672 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28421

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28421, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,025

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$118,400

Median rent

$672/mo

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

6.5%

Median age

48.3

Average commute

35.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

16

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

43

$1.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$230K

10 loans

Campaign donations

$500

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28421, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

439

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,933

16.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28421, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28421?
ZIP code 28421 is in Atkinson, NC (Pender County).
What county is ZIP code 28421 in?
ZIP code 28421 is mostly in Pender County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28421?
About 2,010 people live in the 28421 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.