What city is ZIP code 28470?

ZIP code 28470 is in Shallotte, NC (Brunswick County).

What county is ZIP code 28470 in?

ZIP code 28470 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28470?

About 11,219 people live in the 28470 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28470

Shallotte, NC, Brunswick County

Population

11,219

Land area

44.7sq mi

People per sq mi

251

City

Shallotte

ZIP 28470 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28470 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $65,030 a year, 10% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,300 (4% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,088 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28470

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28470, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,030

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$276,300

Prices -4.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,088/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

49.8

Average commute

24.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

385

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,839

$180M annual payroll

PPP loans

$18.3M

318 loans

Campaign donations

$29.4K

15% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28470, 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

87° / 36°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28470, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28470?: ZIP code 28470 is in Shallotte, NC (Brunswick County).
What county is ZIP code 28470 in?: ZIP code 28470 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28470?: About 11,219 people live in the 28470 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.