What city is ZIP code 28468?

ZIP code 28468 is in Sunset Beach, NC (Brunswick County).

What county is ZIP code 28468 in?

ZIP code 28468 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28468?

About 5,154 people live in the 28468 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28468

Sunset Beach, NC, Brunswick County

Population

5,154

Land area

19.1sq mi

People per sq mi

270

City

Sunset Beach

ZIP 28468 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28468 at a glance

The median household income is $83,358, 15% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $412,000 (43% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,300 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28468

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28468, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,358

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$412,000

Prices +15.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,300/mo

Homeownership

87.4%

Bachelor's or higher

40.6%

Median age

68.0

Average commute

21.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

105

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,159

$40.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.8M

104 loans

Campaign donations

$25.9K

39% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28468, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

88° / 34°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28468, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

10.3%

U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28468?: ZIP code 28468 is in Sunset Beach, NC (Brunswick County).
What county is ZIP code 28468 in?: ZIP code 28468 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28468?: About 5,154 people live in the 28468 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.