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ZIP Code 28462
Shallotte, NC, Brunswick County
Population
12,340
Land area
72.4sq mi
People per sq mi
170
City
Shallotte
ZIP 28462 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28462 at a glance
- The median household income is $60,349, 17% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,000 (12% below North Carolina) and median rent is $862 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28462
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28462, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,349
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$253,000
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$862/mo
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.3%
Median age
55.4
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
305
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,363
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
204 loans
Campaign donations
$52.1K
17% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28462, 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
87° / 36°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28462, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28462?
- ZIP code 28462 is in Shallotte, NC (Brunswick County).
- What county is ZIP code 28462 in?
- ZIP code 28462 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28462?
- About 12,340 people live in the 28462 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.