Pender County, NC ZIP Codes
11 ZIP codes cover all or part of Pender County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 65,550 residents in the county, with a median household income of $80,396 and a median home value of $299,000. Median household income ranges from $46,429 in 28435 to $97,387 in 28411. Its largest communities include Hampstead, Surf City, Burgaw, Rocky Point and St. Helena.
Pender County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 65,550 |
| Households | 25,291 |
| Median household income | $80,396 |
| Median home value | $299,000 |
| Median age | 41.6 |
| Median rent | $1,106 |
All 11 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 132,711 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 55,724 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $46,429 (28435) to $97,387 (28411) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $79,091 |
| Homeowners | 72.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 120 routes, 68,360 homes (11 of 11 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Pender County: 28411 ($97,387)
- Most residents: 28411 (37,233 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28447 (95.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28478 (37.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 28454 (23.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28454 (32.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 28411 ($396,400)
Every ZIP code in Pender County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | 15,924 | $97,387 | $396,400 | 80.5% | 25.2% | 10.9% | 34 | 21,057 | 20% of its land |
| 28443 | Hampstead | 28,416 | 10,395 | $90,477 | $391,900 | 80.6% | 37.1% | 13.0% | 26 | 14,134 | 100% of its land |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | 11,085 | $57,968 | $298,500 | 41.1% | 14.7% | 19.0% | 24 | 16,916 | 22% of its land |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | 11,464 | 4,430 | $78,178 | $245,900 | 84.5% | 31.4% | 10.0% | 9 | 5,159 | 100% of its land |
| 28425 | Burgaw | 11,380 | 4,382 | $66,478 | $217,100 | 79.1% | 28.0% | 12.2% | 7 | 4,531 | 100% of its land |
| 28466 | Wallace | 8,893 | 4,204 | $65,558 | $193,300 | 71.1% | 27.2% | 13.7% | 8 | 4,699 | 37% of its land |
| 28478 | Willard | 5,017 | 2,087 | $73,388 | $178,900 | 90.8% | 37.3% | 9.8% | 4 | 2,116 | 92% of its land |
| 28454 | Maple Hill | 2,895 | 1,255 | $73,015 | $209,400 | 82.2% | 32.6% | 23.9% | 3 | 1,507 | 47% of its land |
| 28421 | Atkinson | 2,010 | 799 | $60,025 | $118,400 | 77.0% | 21.8% | 16.5% | 1 | 627 | 100% of its land |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | 726 | $46,429 | $162,400 | 89.4% | 23.3% | 3.4% | 2 | 1,209 | 100% of its land |
| 28447 | Ivanhoe | 1,507 | 437 | $77,134 | $241,300 | 95.4% | 22.0% | 10.6% | 2 | 579 | 27% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Pender County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Hampstead — 9,292 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Surf City — 4,396 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Burgaw — 3,850 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rocky Point — 1,020 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- St. Helena — 544 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Atkinson — 485 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Watha — 271 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Long Creek — 206 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Pender County — 11 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Pender County, NC?
- 28411, 28443, 28401, 28457, 28425, 28466, 28478, 28454, 28421, 28435 and 28447. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Pender County?
- 65,550 residents in 25,291 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Pender County?
- $80,396 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $46,429 (28435) to $97,387 (28411).
- Which Pender County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28411, at $97,387, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Pender County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Pender County?
- For the 11 of 11 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 120 carrier routes reaching 68,360 residential and 4,165 business mailboxes.
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