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ZIP Code 28469
Sunset Beach, NC, Brunswick County
Population
10,404
Land area
25.7sq mi
People per sq mi
404
City
Sunset Beach
ZIP 28469 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28469 at a glance
- ZIP 28469 (Sunset Beach) is 83% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,684 a year, 25% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $463,200 (60% above North Carolina) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28469
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28469, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,684
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$463,200
Prices +12.1% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
43.0%
Median age
61.2
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
260
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,470
$91.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.6M
232 loans
Campaign donations
$68.5K
36% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28469, 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 28469, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28469?
- ZIP code 28469 is in Sunset Beach, NC (Brunswick County).
- What county is ZIP code 28469 in?
- ZIP code 28469 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28469?
- About 10,404 people live in the 28469 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.