ZIP Code 28478 - Willard North Carolina

ZIP Code 28478 is located in Willard North Carolina. Portions of 28478 are also in Watha and Union Township (Pender County) and Columbia Township (Pender County) and Franklin Township (Sampson County) and Burgaw Township and Holly Township. 28478 is primarily within Pender County, with some portions in Sampson County. Regionally, it is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.

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ZIP Code 28478 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWillard
Primary CountyPender County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)4,424
Area Code(s)910
Current Time
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28478 Demographics

28478 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 28478 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28478 is White. The current unemployment level in 28478 is 4.1%.

Population4,424
Population Growth Rate7.50%
Population Density36 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,874
Percentage High Income Households0.8%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$55,689
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$44,330
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 66.21%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 55.71%

28478 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,55366.21%
Black1,31524.51%
Hispanic4628.61%
Asian00%
Native American360.67%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28478 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White27857.92%
Black10622.08%
Hispanic9018.75%
Asian40.83%
Native American20.42%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28478 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College28810.72%
Bachelor Degree28210.49%
High School Diploma1,11341.42%
No High School Diploma632.34%
GED or Alternate2559.49%
1 or More Years of College38614.37%
Associates Degree2248.34%
Masters Degree281.04%
Professional Degree481.79%
Doctorate Degree00%

28478 Geography

Coordinates34.64577866,-78.03552246
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28478
RegionsWilmington Jacksonville Area
Fayetteville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaWilmington, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area124 Square Miles

28478 Politics

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28478 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63h - Carolina Flatwoods

28478 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)34354248576570686351423651
Avg Max Temp (°F)56606876828791908576685975
Avg Precip (In.)4.523.514.43.084.114.997.036.436.033.162.963.3953.62

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