ZIP Code 28461 - Southport North Carolina

28461 Overview

ZIP Code 28461 is located in Southport North Carolina. Portions of 28461 are also in Oak Island and St. James and Boiling Spring Lakes and Bald Head Island and Smithville Township and Lockwoods Folly Township and Town Creek Township. 28461 is entirely within Brunswick County. Regionally, 28461 is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.

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ZIP Code 28461 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSouthport
Primary CountyBrunswick County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)22,255
Area Code(s)910
Current Time
EST

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28461 Demographics

28461 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28461 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28461 is White. The current unemployment level in 28461 is 3.2%.

Population22,255
Population Growth Rate14.19%
Population Density198 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,904
Percentage High Income Households4.0%
Median Household Income (2021)$73,062
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$398,200
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.40%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.48%

28461 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White19,75691.4%
Black9324.31%
Hispanic7003.24%
Asian1090.5%
Native American1180.55%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28461 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,61381.67%
Black1899.57%
Hispanic1407.09%
Asian221.11%
Native American60.3%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.25%

28461 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9108.19%
Bachelor Degree2,45222.06%
High School Diploma2,95826.62%
No High School Diploma2141.93%
GED or Alternate3683.31%
1 or More Years of College1,69215.23%
Associates Degree1,0029.02%
Masters Degree1,30811.77%
Professional Degree1261.13%
Doctorate Degree830.75%

28461 Geography

Coordinates33.97629547,-78.02382660
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28461
RegionWilmington Jacksonville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMyrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area112 Square Miles

28461 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

28461 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)34354249576670696351433651
Avg Max Temp (°F)57586572798588888476685973
Avg Precip (In.)5.194.114.443.074.1656.737.568.693.793.424.1460.3

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