28461 Zip Code Profile

28461 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Southport, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $233,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wilmington metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,683/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28461 is $47,147.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28461 earn an average of $41,468/year. Women earn only $18,977/year.

3,978 people in 28461 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28461? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 53 . There are 7,870 men and 8,256 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 54.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,067 people (out of the 16,126 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,387 homes, and 577 businesses every day. 85 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28461 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 40 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:16,126
• White Population:14,769
• Black Population:1,123
• Hispanic Population:471
• Asian Population:147
• Hawaiian Population:8
• Indian Population:180
• Male Population:7,870
• Female Population:8,256
• Median Age:53
• Median Age of Males:52
• Median Age of Females:54

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Wilmington NC
• County:Brunswick
• City: Southport
• Longitude:-78.0
• Latitude:34.0
• Elevation:41 feet above sea levele
• Area code:910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,714
• Drive alone:2,969
• Carpool:476
• Public transit:86
• Ride bikes or walk:85


• Average commute time:21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:194
•    5 - 9:642
•    10 - 14:508
•    15 - 19:754
•    20 - 24:488
•    25 - 29:105
•    30 - 34:438
•    35 - 39:87
•    40 - 44:97
•    45 - 59:245
•    60 - 89:90
•    90 plus:66

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$233,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$45,639
• Businesses:459
• Employees:6,797
• Annual Payroll:$234,659,000
• Average Family Income:$61,683
• Median Family Income:$40,129
• Average Income for Men:$41,468
• Average Income for Women:$18,977

• The Politics

• Congressional District:07
• Congressional District Land Area:6087.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mike McIntyre (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:019
• State FIPS Code:37

• Southport Waterfront Farmers Market

• Southport Waterfront Market

View all schools in Southport

Primary Schools

Southport Elementary

701 West 9th Street

Southport, NC 28461

(910) 457-6036

Middle Schools

South Brunswick Middle

100 Cougar Drive Bsl

Southport, NC 28461

(910) 845-2771

High Schools

South Brunswick High

280 Cougar Drive Bsl

Southport, NC 28461

(910) 845-2204

Other Schools

Brunswick Learning Center

705 North Lord Street

Southport, NC 28461

(910) 457-0777