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ZIP Code 28460
North Topsail Beach, NC, Onslow County
Population
13,532
Land area
27.9sq mi
People per sq mi
485
City
North Topsail Beach
ZIP 28460 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28460 at a glance
- ZIP 28460 (North Topsail Beach) is about 2.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,908, 23% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,600 (19% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,674 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28460
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28460, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,908
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$343,600
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,674/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
241
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,876
$60.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.2M
227 loans
Campaign donations
$32.3K
11% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28460, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
513
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,401
6.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 34°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28460, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.4%
U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28460?
- ZIP code 28460 is in North Topsail Beach, NC (Onslow County).
- What county is ZIP code 28460 in?
- ZIP code 28460 is mostly in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28460?
- About 13,532 people live in the 28460 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.