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ZIP Code 28462: Supply, NC
ZIP code 28462 uses the postal name Supply, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,349 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Holden Beach (4%) and Varnamtown (1%), and 2% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Supply · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Census places
- Holden Beach (4%); Varnamtown (1%)
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.4 sq mi · 170 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28462?
28462 centers on 34.000°, -78.311° and covers 72.4 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28470, 28422, 28420, 28469, 28465.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28462, 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 28462 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28462 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,340 | 4th of 13 | 280th of 853 |
| Median household income | $60k | 10th of 12 | 349th of 528 |
| Median home value | $253k | 10th of 11 | 254th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 28462?
The 2020 Census counted 12,674 people in 28462; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,340. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,340
- 2020 Census count
- 12,674
- Households
- 5,522
- Median age
- 55.4
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 28462?
Of the 12,340 people the ACS estimates in 28462, 16.0% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older31.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 28462 earn?
Median household income is $60,349 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County.
- Median household income
- $60,349
- Income per person
- $35,811
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,6736,430 returns; wages 54% 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 28462?
FHFA's house price index for 28462, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,000
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 11,775
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 28462?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Retail trade53
- Accommodation and food services36
- Health care and social assistance33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
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 28462?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28470 | Shallotte | 11,219 | $65k | 5.4 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 6.7 mi |
| 28420 | Ash | 2,658 | $54k | 9.8 mi |
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach | 10,404 | $91k | 10.3 mi |
| 28465 | Oak Island | 8,756 | $86k | 13.5 mi |
| 28468 | Sunset Beach | 5,154 | $83k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28452 | Longwood | 1,152 | – | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 28461 | Southport | 23,762 | $83k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.