Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28457: Rocky Point, NC
ZIP code 28457 uses the postal name Rocky Point, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pender County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,178 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rocky Point (4%) and Long Creek (1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pender County
- Census places
- Rocky Point (4%) census-designated place; Long Creek (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 147.4 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28457?
28457 centers on 34.456°, -77.872° and covers 147.4 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28425, 28429, 28443, 28411, 28401, 28435.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28457, 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 28457 compare with the rest of Pender County?
| Measure | 28457 | In Pender County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,464 | 4th of 13 | 286th of 853 |
| Median household income | $78k | 4th of 10 | 152nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $246k | 5th of 11 | 261st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 28457?
The 2020 Census counted 11,008 people in 28457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,464. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,464±1,234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,008
- Households
- 4,430
- Median age
- 36.4
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 28457?
Of the 11,464 people the ACS estimates in 28457, 23.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.2%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic66.6%
- Hispanic or Latino16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic14.9%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28457 earn?
Median household income is $78,178 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Pender County.
- Median household income
- $78,178±$17,545
- Income per person
- $40,095
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,4985,610 returns; wages 73% 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 28457?
FHFA's house price index for 28457, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $245,900
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 4,988
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28457?
159 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction41
- Retail trade19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)10
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 28457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28425 | Burgaw | 11,380 | $67k | 7.4 mi |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | 9,662 | $72k | 8.1 mi |
| 28443 | Hampstead | 28,416 | $91k | 10.3 mi |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97k | 11.6 mi |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 12.7 mi |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | $46k | 14.0 mi |
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 28478 | Willard | 5,017 | $73k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.