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ZIP Code 28478
Watha, NC, Pender County
Population
5,017
Land area
122.9sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Watha
ZIP 28478 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28478 at a glance
- ZIP 28478 (Watha) is 81% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,388, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 (38% below North Carolina) and median rent is $718 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28478
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28478, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,388
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$178,900
Prices +16.2% in a year
Median rent
$718/mo
Homeownership
90.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
53
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
218
$9.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$6,367
19% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28478, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
439
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,933
16.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 32°F
55.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28478, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28478?
- ZIP code 28478 is in Watha, NC (Pender County).
- What county is ZIP code 28478 in?
- ZIP code 28478 is mostly in Pender County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28478?
- About 5,017 people live in the 28478 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.