28478 Zip Code Profile

28478 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Willard, North Carolina. Median household income here ($26,607) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($93,100) is lower than in the Wilmington metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,778/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 28478 is $32,743.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28478 earn an average of $26,655/year. Women earn only $15,814/year.

935 people in 28478 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28478? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.

The median age here is 43 . There are 2,247 men and 2,341 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,333 people (out of the 4,588 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,896 homes, and 56 businesses every day. 9 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28478 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 65 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:4,588
• White Population:3,016
• Black Population:1,410
• Hispanic Population:300
• Asian Population:15
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:42
• Male Population:2,247
• Female Population:2,341
• Median Age:43
• Median Age of Males:42
• Median Age of Females:44

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Wilmington NC
• County:Pender
• City: Willard
• Longitude:-78.1
• Latitude:34.7
• Elevation:65 feet above sea levele
• Area code:910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:917
• Drive alone:737
• Carpool:148
• Public transit:6
• Ride bikes or walk:9


• Average commute time:28.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5:35
•    5 - 9:49
•    10 - 14:110
•    15 - 19:176
•    20 - 24:114
•    25 - 29:29
•    30 - 34:163
•    35 - 39:29
•    40 - 44:60
•    45 - 59:89
•    60 - 89:31
•    90 plus:32

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$93,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$38,311
• Businesses:27
• Employees:107
• Annual Payroll:$3,292,000
• Average Family Income:$37,778
• Median Family Income:$26,607
• Average Income for Men:$26,655
• Average Income for Women:$15,814

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02, 07
• Congressional District Land Area:3955.0, 6087.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Renee L. Ellmers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:141
• State FIPS Code:37

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Primary Schools

Penderlea Elementary

82 Penderlea School Rd

Willard, NC 28478

(910) 285-2761