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 Low-density area
- $46,429
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 31st 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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,104. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,400 (37% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $578; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pender County, so 28435 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 28435?
44.8
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,104
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28435 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Currie, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,429 13th percentile higher than 13% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
865housing units
865
Total Housing Units
726
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28401
Wilmington (28401)
22,094 residents
- 28435 2,490
Currie (28435)
2,490 residents
- 28421 1,521
Atkinson (28421)
1,521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28435 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28421
Atkinson (28421)
$60,025 median income
- 28401
Wilmington (28401)
$57,968 median income
- 28435
Currie (28435)
$46,429 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28435, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,490 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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