28465 ZIP Code – Oak Island, North Carolina

ZIP code 28465 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Oak Island, North Carolina, within Brunswick County with a population of approximately 8,228 residents. At $86,442, the median household income here runs above the North Carolina average and above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $382,500, above the national average, with 91.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,262, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 94% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 1.9%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 9.9%, below the national average. 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. At 60.9, the median age is above the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28461, 28449, 28422.

ZIP Code 28465 Data

Population 8,228
Median Household Income $86,442
Median Home Value $382,500
Median Rent $1,262
Median Age 60.9
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.6%

ZIP 28465 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28465NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8,22812k10k
Median Household Income$86k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$382k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,262$968$1,088
Median Age60.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.9%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28461 SOUTHPORT 22,255 $77,470
28449 KURE BEACH 2,033 $101,471
28422 BOLIVIA 8,106 $67,292
28462 SUPPLY 11,862 $60,427
28479 WINNABOW 6,333 $77,014