Oak Island, NC ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Oak Island, North Carolina: 28422 and 28465. Together they are home to 18,815 residents in 8,518 households. That is more than the 9,030 people counted inside Oak Island town limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $69,412 in 28422 to $86,194 in 28465.
Oak Island town limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,030 |
| Households | 4,602 |
| Median household income | $85,872 |
| Median home value | $456,500 |
| Median age | 62.3 |
| Median rent | $1,339 |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 18,815 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 8,518 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $69,412 (28422) to $86,194 (28465) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $78,132 |
| Homeowners | 88.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 26 routes, 15,034 homes (2 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Oak Island: 28465 ($86,194)
- Most residents: 28422 (10,059 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28465 (91.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28422 (27.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 28422 (15.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28422 (52.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 28465 ($479,500)
Every ZIP code in Oak Island
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | 4,092 | $69,412 | $295,200 | 86.3% | 27.3% | 15.9% | 14 | 7,475 | 8% of its land |
| 28465 | Oak Island | 8,756 | 4,426 | $86,194 | $479,500 | 91.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12 | 7,891 | 68% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Oak Island when at least 10% of its land lies inside Oak Island town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Oak Island. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Oak Island.
Counties
- Brunswick County — 13 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Oak Island, NC?
- 28422 and 28465. A ZIP code is listed for Oak Island when at least 10% of its land lies inside Oak Island town limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Oak Island.
- What is the population of Oak Island, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 9,030 residents inside Oak Island town limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Oak Island hold 18,815 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Oak Island, NC?
- $85,872 inside Oak Island town limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $69,412 to $86,194.
- Which Oak Island ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28465, at $86,194, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Oak Island, NC?
- For the 2 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 26 carrier routes reaching 15,034 residential and 332 business mailboxes.
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