What city is ZIP code 28443?

ZIP code 28443 is in Topsail Beach, NC (Pender County).

What county is ZIP code 28443 in?

ZIP code 28443 is mostly in Pender County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28443?

About 28,416 people live in the 28443 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28443

Topsail Beach, NC, Pender County

Population

28,416

Land area

145.8sq mi

People per sq mi

195

City

Topsail Beach

ZIP 28443 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28443 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $90,477 a year, 25% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $391,900 (36% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,447 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28443

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28443, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,477

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$391,900

Prices +0.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,447/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

39.8%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

30.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

730

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,865

$183M annual payroll

PPP loans

$20.5M

526 loans

Campaign donations

$153K

18% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28443, 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

88° / 34°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28443, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28443?: ZIP code 28443 is in Topsail Beach, NC (Pender County).
What county is ZIP code 28443 in?: ZIP code 28443 is mostly in Pender County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28443?: About 28,416 people live in the 28443 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.