PlainZIP

Currie, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28435

Pender County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,490
10/sq mi
$46,429
Median income
$162,400
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Currie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28435 covers 249.0 square miles in Currie, Pender County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,490 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28435 reports a modest median household income of $46,429 (33% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,104. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $162,400 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $578 a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28435, plus 5 more within Pender County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28435

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Currie, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28435.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28435, Currie, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,490

Population

249.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28435?

44.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 57.0%
African American 19.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,429

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$25,104

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28435 ranks nationally

Currie, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,429 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

865

Total Housing Units

726

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$162,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$578

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 28435, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,631,000.

28

Businesses

119

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 28.6%
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28435 vs 28421 →

ZIP 28435 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28435 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28435 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28421 Atkinson, NC 1,521 8.8 mi
28401 Wilmington, NC 22,094 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pender County

28443 standard
Hampstead, NC
Pop: 17,512
28425 standard
Burgaw, NC
Pop: 10,906
28457 standard
Rocky Point, NC
Pop: 9,905
28478 standard
Willard, NC
Pop: 4,588
28421 standard
Atkinson, NC
Pop: 1,521

Related Areas

Pender County Currie, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28435 in? ▼
ZIP code 28435 (Currie) is located in Pender County, North Carolina. Pender County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pender-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28435? ▼
ZIP code 28435 in Currie, NC has a population of 2,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28435? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28435 is $46,429, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28435? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28435 is $162,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28435? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28435 is White at 57.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28435? ▼
ZIP code 28435 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28435? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28435 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28435? ▼
In ZIP code 28435, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28435? ▼
In ZIP code 28435, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28435? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28435 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.