What city is ZIP code 28449?

ZIP code 28449 is in Kure Beach, NC (New Hanover County).

What county is ZIP code 28449 in?

ZIP code 28449 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28449?

About 2,131 people live in the 28449 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28449

Kure Beach, NC, New Hanover County

Population

2,131

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

538

City

Kure Beach

ZIP 28449 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28449 at a glance

ZIP 28449 (Kure Beach) is about 2.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $107,563 a year, 49% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $759,700 (about 2.6 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,420 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28449

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28449, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,563

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$759,700

Median rent

$1,420/mo

Homeownership

80.0%

Bachelor's or higher

53.9%

Median age

57.2

Average commute

29.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

302

$13.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.1M

62 loans

Campaign donations

$17.5K

12% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28449, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

672

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12,808

14.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 36°F

54.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28449, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.2%

U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28449?: ZIP code 28449 is in Kure Beach, NC (New Hanover County).
What county is ZIP code 28449 in?: ZIP code 28449 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28449?: About 2,131 people live in the 28449 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.