ZIP Code 28478
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pender County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,591
- Median household income
- $64,830
- Median home value
- $168,700
-3.5%’19–’23
+63.2%’19–’23
+63.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Pender County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28478 has about 4,591 residents. At $64,830, its median household income sits below Pender County's $76,838.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28478's population declined 3.5% from 4,757 to 4,591, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $628 to $751.
The typical home was built around 1987. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,591
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,830
- Median home value
- $168,700
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Housing units
- 2,317
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7574,591
$39,719$64,830
$103,000$168,700
$628$751
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,757 | $39,719 | $103,000 | $628 |
| 2020 | 4,803 | $52,277 | $121,100 | $609 |
| 2021 | 5,115 | $55,689 | $135,000 | $670 |
| 2022 | 4,424 | $61,680 | $161,000 | $710 |
| 2023 | 4,591 | $64,830 | $168,700 | $751 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5418.9%
55 to 6420.7%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 217 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 651 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 350 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 487 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 446 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 867 | 18.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 950 | 20.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 440 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 183 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,179 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 834 | 18.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 481 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate46.7%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 427 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,575 | 46.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 902 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 388 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 81 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,956 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 330 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 2.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 380 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 813 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 373 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 443 | 19.3% |
| 60+ min | 284 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (681 of 4,541)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,344 | 65.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 699 | 34.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,043 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 274 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,791 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 252 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached70.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,635 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 656 | 28.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28478
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6428, -78.0420
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)