28469 ZIP Code — Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Brunswick County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28469 is located in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, within Brunswick County. It covers approximately 25.74 square miles and serves a population of 8,828 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28469

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $350,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,071. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28469 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,828

population

25.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28469 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28469

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28469. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocean Isle Beach	Acceptable
Ocean Isle Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28470 Shallotte (3.4 mi) 28468 Sunset Beach (4.3 mi) 28452 Longwood (7.1 mi) 28420 Ash (9.5 mi) 28462 Supply (11.4 mi) 29566 Little River (11.8 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (13.8 mi) 28455 Nakina (15.3 mi) 28422 Bolivia (17.2 mi) 29568 Longs (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,828
Population density	343 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	25.74 sq mi
Water area	1.52 sq mi
Latitude	33.9361
Longitude	-78.4548
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	35.3%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.6%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,828

Population

343

People per sq mi

61.0

Median age

$83,071

Median household income

$46,597

Per capita income

$350,600

Median home value

$1,042

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

8,104

Housing units

40.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

200

129

5–9

147

10–14

103

15–19

150

20–24

170

231

25–34

262

331

35–44

376

398

45–54

452

377

55–59

428

538

60–64

612

1,151

65–74

1,310

429

75–84

487

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	929	10.5%
18 and over	7,899	89.5%
65 and over	3,510	39.8%
Median age	61.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.7%

Two or more races 2%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,065	87.9%
Hispanic or Latino	344	3.8%
Other race	260	2.8%
Black or African American	249	2.7%
Two or more races	181	2%
Asian	72	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.6%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$83,071

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 26.8%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,600
Median rent / month	$1,042
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	52.2%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	17.2%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	26.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	86.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,799	67.4%
Cohabiting couple	108	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	405	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	838	20.2%
Households with children under 18	465	11.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,292	55.2%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.0%	10.2%
Married	75.8%	67.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	14.1%
Divorced	4.8%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	5.9%
Kindergarten	11	1.5%
Elementary school	331	44.0%
High school	139	18.5%
College / grad school	227	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 21.4%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Professional & management 11.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	6.1%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.8%
Retirement income	55.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	42.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	774	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,452	95.7%
Spanish	227	2.7%
Other Indo-European	167	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,394	95.1%
Born in same state	8,297	94.0%
Born in different state	3,606	40.8%
Foreign born	97	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	434	4.9%
Not a US citizen	196	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,765	20%
Italian	1,305	14.8%
Arab	907	10.3%
Polish	70	0.8%
Irish	61	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.5%
Dutch	14	0.2%
German	6	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28469

What city is ZIP code 28469 in?

ZIP code 28469 is primarily assigned to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28469 in?

ZIP code 28469 falls within Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28469 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 28469 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28469 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 28469 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28469 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 28469 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28469?

The median home value in ZIP code 28469 is $350,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 28469 in?

ZIP code 28469 observes the EST timezone.