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ZIP Code 28461
Southport, NC, Brunswick County
Population
23,762
Land area
75.9sq mi
People per sq mi
313
City
Southport
ZIP 28461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28461 at a glance
- ZIP 28461 (Southport) is 42% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,692 a year, 14% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,600 (48% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,352 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,692
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$428,600
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,352/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
42.2%
Median age
62.6
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
648
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,213
$384M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.7M
484 loans
Campaign donations
$441K
22% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
526
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
18,204
21.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 36°F
54.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28461?
- ZIP code 28461 is in Southport, NC (Brunswick County).
- What county is ZIP code 28461 in?
- ZIP code 28461 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28461?
- About 23,762 people live in the 28461 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.