ZIP Code 28421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pender County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,130
- Median household income
- $56,154
- Median home value
- $109,000
+32.3%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
+16.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Pender County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28421 has about 2,130 residents. At $56,154, its median household income sits below Pender County's $76,838.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28421's population grew 32.3% from 1,610 to 2,130, while its median gross rent fell 13.8% from $776 to $669.
60.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1983.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,154
- Median home value
- $109,000
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Housing units
- 1,072
- Homeownership rate
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6102,130
$43,500$56,154
$93,800$109,000
$776$669
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,610 | $43,500 | $93,800 | $776 |
| 2020 | 1,893 | $54,632 | $105,300 | $595 |
| 2021 | 2,020 | $55,987 | $113,100 | $636 |
| 2022 | 2,047 | $58,203 | $110,500 | $674 |
| 2023 | 2,130 | $56,154 | $109,000 | $669 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 345.3%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6421.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 180 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 266 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 204 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 112 | 5.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 191 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 332 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 447 | 21.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 256 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,007 | 47.3% |
| Black or African American | 486 | 22.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 410 | 19.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate45.3%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree8.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 215 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 671 | 45.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 458 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 118 | 8.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone87.9%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 739 | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 0.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 71 | 8.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 215 | 25.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 322 | 38.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 153 | 18.3% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (262 of 2,130)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 565 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 241 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 806 | 75.2% |
| Vacant | 266 | 24.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 576 | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 230 | 28.5% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other38.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 647 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 417 | 38.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28421
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.5051, -78.1670
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)