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ZIP Code 28460: Sneads Ferry, NC
ZIP code 28460 uses the postal name Sneads Ferry, North Carolina and lies entirely in Onslow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,908 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Topsail Beach (20%) and Sneads Ferry (14%); 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sneads Ferry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Onslow County
- Census places
- North Topsail Beach (20%); Sneads Ferry (14%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Jacksonville, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.9 sq mi · 485 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28460?
28460 centers on 34.523°, -77.417° and covers 27.9 square miles of land plus 8.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 28445, 28547.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28460, 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 28460 compare with the rest of Onslow County?
| Measure | 28460 | In Onslow County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,532 | 7th of 16 | 260th of 853 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 9 | 92nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $344k | 3rd of 13 | 143rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 28460?
The 2020 Census counted 12,591 people in 28460; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,532. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,532±1,491 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,591
- Households
- 6,121
- Median age
- 32.4
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 28460?
Of the 13,532 people the ACS estimates in 28460, 18.8% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.8%), then Other or two or more (11.7%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6469.6%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic73.8%
- Other or two or more11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 28460 earn?
Median household income is $88,908 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Onslow County.
- Median household income
- $88,908±$17,768
- Income per person
- $46,403
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,7806,840 returns; wages 69% 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 28460?
FHFA's house price index for 28460, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 156% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 92% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $343,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,674
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 9,426
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 28460?
241 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services44
- Retail trade38
- Construction32
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
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 28460?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28445 | Holly Ridge | 10,797 | $84k | 6.8 mi |
| 28547 | Camp Lejeune | 21,346 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 28544 | Midway Park | 4,386 | $52k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 28542 | Camp Lejeune | 3,508 | $126k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 28543 | Tarawa Terrace | 6,069 | $51k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 28539 | Hubert | 18,351 | $67k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 28443 | Hampstead | 28,416 | $91k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 28540 | Jacksonville | 49,141 | $66k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.