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ZIP Code 28469: Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ZIP code 28469 uses the postal name Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,684 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Ocean Isle Beach, and under 1% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ocean Isle Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Census places
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.7 sq mi · 404 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28469?
28469 centers on 33.934°, -78.473° and covers 25.7 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28468, 28470, 28420, 28462.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28469, 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 28469 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28469 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,404 | 6th of 13 | 304th of 853 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 12 | 82nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $463k | 2nd of 11 | 61st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 28469?
The 2020 Census counted 8,171 people in 28469; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,404. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,404
- 2020 Census count
- 8,171
- Households
- 4,719
- Median age
- 61.2
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 28469?
Of the 10,404 people the ACS estimates in 28469, 10.5% are under 18 and 36.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1810.5%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older36.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 28469 earn?
Median household income is $90,684 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County.
- Median household income
- $90,684
- Income per person
- $50,043
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,2305,230 returns; wages 37% 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 28469?
FHFA's house price index for 28469, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $463,200
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.3%
- Housing units
- 9,258
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 28469?
260 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Construction45
- Accommodation and food services33
- Real estate and rental and leasing24
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 28469?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28468 | Sunset Beach | 5,154 | $83k | 3.5 mi |
| 28470 | Shallotte | 11,219 | $65k | 5.0 mi |
| 28420 | Ash | 2,658 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 28462 | Supply | 12,340 | $60k | 10.3 mi |
| 28452 | Longwood | 1,152 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 28467 | Calabash | 13,313 | $75k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 29566 | Little River, SC | 23,806 | $65k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 20,158 | $72k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.