28425 ZIP Code — Burgaw, NC

Pender County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28425 is located in Burgaw, North Carolina, within Pender County. It covers approximately 153.46 square miles and serves a population of 10,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28425

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,750. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 28425 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,903

population

153.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28425 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28425

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28425. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burgaw	Acceptable
Burgaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28457 Rocky Point (6.6 mi) 28478 Willard (7.8 mi) 28454 Maple Hill (11.9 mi) 28435 Currie (13.3 mi) 28466 Wallace (13.9 mi) 28421 Atkinson (14.3 mi) 28429 Castle Hayne (15.5 mi) 28464 Teachey (15.6 mi) 28447 Ivanhoe (16.6 mi) 28443 Hampstead (17.4 mi) 28458 Rose Hill (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,903
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	153.46 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	34.5594
Longitude	-77.9453
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	40.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	19.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,903

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$63,750

Median household income

$27,898

Per capita income

$186,900

Median home value

$894

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,853

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

334

275

5–9

240

288

10–14

250

274

15–19

238

331

20–24

288

757

25–34

658

669

35–44

581

681

45–54

593

398

55–59

347

518

60–64

451

754

65–74

656

293

75–84

254

209

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,044	18.7%
18 and over	8,859	81.3%
65 and over	2,348	21.5%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Black or African American 22.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,390	64.6%
Black or African American	2,614	22.8%
Hispanic or Latino	545	4.8%
Two or more races	492	4.3%
Other race	347	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	40.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	19.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$63,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,900
Median rent / month	$894
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,050	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	253	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	699	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	985	24.7%
Households with children under 18	1,085	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,629	40.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	25.7%
Married	44.7%	48.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	10.8%
Divorced	15.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	4.1%
Kindergarten	167	8.2%
Elementary school	856	42.0%
High school	428	21.0%
College / grad school	504	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Construction 11.4%

Public administration 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.3%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	799	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,185	93.4%
Spanish	273	2.7%
Other Indo-European	265	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,540	96.7%
Born in same state	10,495	96.3%
Born in different state	7,505	68.8%
Foreign born	45	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	363	3.3%
Not a US citizen	135	37.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,172	10.7%
Arab	871	8%
Italian	825	7.6%
English	72	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	0.3%
German	12	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28425

What city is ZIP code 28425 in?

ZIP code 28425 is primarily assigned to Burgaw, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28425 in?

ZIP code 28425 falls within Pender County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28425 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 28425 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28425?

The median home value in ZIP code 28425 is $186,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 28425?

ZIP code 28425 has an estimated population of 10,903 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28425?

The median household income in ZIP code 28425 is $63,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28425 in?

ZIP code 28425 observes the EST timezone.