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ZIP Code 28420: Ash, NC
ZIP code 28420 uses the postal name Ash, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,935 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ash · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 171.1 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28420?
28420 centers on 34.055°, -78.469° and covers 171.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 28452, 28470, 28469, 28462, 28455, 28468, 28467, 28422, 28423, 28436 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28420, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28420 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28420 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,658 | 12th of 13 | 543rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 11th of 12 | 416th of 528 |
| Median home value | $198k | 11th of 11 | 387th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28420?
The 2020 Census counted 3,466 people in 28420; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,658. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,658±700 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,466
- Households
- 1,163
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28420?
Of the 2,658 people the ACS estimates in 28420, 21.1% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6448.6%
- 65 and older30.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28420 earn?
Median household income is $53,935 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County.
- Median household income
- $53,935±$7,918
- Income per person
- $25,610
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3921,540 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28420?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 1,513
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28420?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28420?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28452 | Longwood | 1,152 | – | 6.1 mi |
| 28470 | Shallotte | 11,219 | $65k | 7.3 mi |
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach | 10,404 | $91k | 8.3 mi |
| 28462 | Supply | 12,340 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 28455 | Nakina | 1,644 | $38k | 10.1 mi |
| 28468 | Sunset Beach | 5,154 | $83k | 11.1 mi |
| 28467 | Calabash | 13,313 | $75k | 11.8 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 14.8 mi |
| 28423 | Bolton | 2,388 | $52k | 15.3 mi |
| 28436 | Delco | 1,922 | $64k | 17.0 mi |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 2,337 | $70k | 17.7 mi |
| 28463 | Tabor City | 7,522 | $45k | 18.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.