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ZIP Code 28457
Rocky Point, NC, Pender County
Population
11,464
Land area
147.4sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Rocky Point
ZIP 28457 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28457 at a glance
- ZIP 28457 (Rocky Point) is 65% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,178, 8% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,900 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $912 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28457
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28457, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,178
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$245,900
Prices -2.5% in a year
Median rent
$912/mo
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
159
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,294
$62.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.5M
168 loans
Campaign donations
$16.5K
6% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28457, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28457, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28457?
- ZIP code 28457 is in Rocky Point, NC (Pender County).
- What county is ZIP code 28457 in?
- ZIP code 28457 is mostly in Pender County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28457?
- About 11,464 people live in the 28457 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.