ZIP Code 28468 is located in Sunset Beach North Carolina. Portions of 28468 are also in Calabash and Ocean Isle Beach and Shallotte Township. 28468 is entirely within Brunswick County. Regionally, it is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Sunset Beach |
| Primary County | Brunswick County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 4,645 |
| Area Code(s) | 910 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28468 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 28468 is White. The current unemployment level in 28468 is 4.9%.
| Population | 4,645 |
| Population Growth Rate | -10.01% |
| Population Density | 224 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,072 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 7.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $67,396 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $78,900 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 4.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.80% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,324 | 94.8% |
| Black | 157 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.92% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 210 | 6.05% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,024 | 29.52% |
| High School Diploma | 757 | 21.82% |
| No High School Diploma | 15 | 0.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 71 | 2.05% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 703 | 20.27% |
| Associates Degree | 364 | 10.49% |
| Masters Degree | 181 | 5.22% |
| Professional Degree | 99 | 2.85% |
| Doctorate Degree | 45 | 1.3% |
| Coordinates | 33.90167236,-78.52308655 |
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| Region | Wilmington Jacksonville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 21 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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