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ZIP Code 28467: Calabash, NC
ZIP code 28467 uses the postal name Calabash, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,341 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Carolina Shores (16%) and Calabash (12%), and under 1% in smaller places; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Calabash · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Census places
- Carolina Shores (16%); Calabash (12%)
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 766 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28467?
28467 centers on 33.918°, -78.592° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28468, 29566, 29582, 29568, 28420, 28463.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28467, 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 28467 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28467 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,313 | 3rd of 13 | 262nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $75k | 7th of 12 | 171st of 528 |
| Median home value | $309k | 7th of 11 | 183rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 28467?
The 2020 Census counted 11,770 people in 28467; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,313. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 35.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,313
- 2020 Census count
- 11,770+35.2% since 2010 (8,703)
- Households
- 6,917
- Median age
- 65.4
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 28467?
Of the 13,313 people the ACS estimates in 28467, 6.4% are under 18 and 51.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 186.4%
- 18 to 6442.2%
- 65 and older51.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 28467 earn?
Median household income is $75,341 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,185 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,341
- Income per person
- $45,738
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,3277,340 returns; wages 38% 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 28467?
FHFA's house price index for 28467, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,511
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 8,524
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 28467?
175 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services24
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
- Professional, scientific, and technical 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 28467?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28468 | Sunset Beach | 5,154 | $83k | 4.4 mi |
| 29566 | Little River, SC | 23,806 | $65k | 4.4 mi |
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 20,158 | $72k | 6.9 mi |
| 29568 | Longs, SC | 17,097 | $63k | 9.1 mi |
| 28420 | Ash | 2,658 | $54k | 11.8 mi |
| 28463 | Tabor City | 7,522 | $45k | 16.9 mi |
| 28452 | Longwood | 1,152 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach | 10,404 | $91k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 28470 | Shallotte | 11,219 | $65k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.