ZIP Code 28461

Located in Southport, NC (Brunswick County)

ZIP Code 28461 (Southport, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 23,762 residents (121 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $435,140
  • Average Household Income: $82,692

ZIP code 28461 primarily serves Southport, NC in Brunswick County. An estimated 23,762 people live within this area, with about 121 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28461, the average price is around $435,140. That makes local housing 65% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 41% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28461 earns about $82,692 a year. This income is 20% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 5% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 23,762
Median Household Income $82,692
Median Home Value $435,140
Median Age 62.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$39,545
Labor Force Participation40.8%
Unemployment Rate7.5%
Average Commute Time28.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate87.2%
Median Rent$1,352
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.5%
Total Housing Units11,150

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySouthport
CountyBrunswick
County FIPS37019
Metro Area (CBSA)Wilmington, NC
Population Density120.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)33.9661, -78.0387
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.43
Dual Income Families24.9%

Marital Status

Married66.6%
Never Married14.4%
Divorced11.9%
Widowed7.1%

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.3%
Poverty Rate5.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans12.2%
Disabled Population16.7%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%

All ZIP Codes in Southport

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28461 Current 23,762 $82,692 $435,140

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28465 Oak Island, NC 5.1 miles 8,756
28449 Kure Beach, NC 6.5 miles 2,131
28479 Winnabow, NC 9 miles 6,581
28428 Carolina Beach, NC 9.1 miles 7,136
28422 Bolivia, NC 11 miles 10,059
28412 Wilmington, NC 13.4 miles 44,166
28462 Supply, NC 15.4 miles 12,340
28409 Wilmington, NC 16.3 miles 36,163
28451 Leland, NC 18.9 miles 46,933
28403 Wilmington, NC 19.9 miles 40,319
28470 Shallotte, NC 20.6 miles 11,219
28480 Wrightsville Beach, NC 22.1 miles 2,776
28401 Wilmington, NC 22.8 miles 22,007
28405 Wilmington, NC 22.8 miles 35,467
28436 Delco, NC 24.8 miles 1,922
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 24.9 miles 10,404
28420 Ash, NC 25.4 miles 2,658
28411 Wilmington, NC 27.1 miles 37,233
28429 Castle Hayne, NC 27.1 miles 9,662
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 28.1 miles 5,154
28452 Longwood, NC 29.4 miles 1,152
28423 Bolton, NC 30 miles 2,388
28435 Currie, NC 31 miles 1,889
28467 Calabash, NC 31.4 miles 13,313
28456 Riegelwood, NC 31.9 miles 3,860
28455 Nakina, NC 35.2 miles 1,644
28457 Rocky Point, NC 35.3 miles 11,464
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 35.5 miles 2,337
29566 Little River, SC 36 miles 23,806
29582 North Myrtle Beach, SC 36.8 miles 20,158
28421 Atkinson, NC 39.2 miles 2,010
28448 Kelly, NC 39.6 miles 767
28442 Hallsboro, NC 40 miles 1,810
28443 Hampstead, NC 40.1 miles 28,416
29568 Longs, SC 41.2 miles 17,097
28425 Burgaw, NC 41.7 miles 11,380
28434 Council, NC 42.9 miles 710
28472 Whiteville, NC 43.4 miles 16,780
28432 Clarendon, NC 43.5 miles 1,656
28463 Tabor City, NC 43.5 miles 7,522
29572 Myrtle Beach, SC 45.4 miles 12,124
28447 Ivanhoe, NC 45.5 miles 1,507
28478 Willard, NC 46.7 miles 5,017
28445 Holly Ridge, NC 48.9 miles 10,797
28433 Clarkton, NC 49.3 miles 4,313
29569 Loris, SC 49.8 miles 17,788