28457 ZIP Code — Rocky Point, NC

Pender County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28457 is located in Rocky Point, North Carolina, within Pender County. It covers approximately 147.41 square miles and serves a population of 11,281 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28457

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 $212,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,474. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28457 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,281

population

147.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28457 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28457

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28457. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28425 Burgaw (6.6 mi) 28429 Castle Hayne (9.5 mi) 28443 Hampstead (12.6 mi) 28454 Maple Hill (12.7 mi) 28435 Currie (13 mi) 28411 Wilmington (13.6 mi) 28405 Wilmington (14.2 mi) 28478 Willard (14.2 mi) 28401 Wilmington (15.1 mi) 28421 Atkinson (17.1 mi) 28410 Wilmington (17.4 mi) 28403 Wilmington (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,281
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	147.41 sq mi
Water area	1.90 sq mi
Latitude	34.4743
Longitude	-77.8917
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	49.5%	40.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	19.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

11,281

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$65,474

Median household income

$33,656

Per capita income

$212,600

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

4,150

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

256

Under 5

247

232

5–9

224

514

10–14

496

499

15–19

481

277

20–24

268

794

25–34

767

888

35–44

857

985

45–54

950

328

55–59

316

290

60–64

280

393

65–74

380

192

75–84

185

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,500	22.2%
18 and over	8,781	77.8%
65 and over	1,332	11.8%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.9%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Other race 13.2%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,501	56.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,912	14.5%
Other race	1,748	13.2%
Black or African American	1,685	12.8%
Two or more races	275	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.3%
Asian	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	40.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	19.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$65,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 20.5%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,600
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	25.9%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	35.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	88.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	2.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,046	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	415	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	708	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,182	27.2%
Households with children under 18	1,415	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,030	23.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	32.4%
Married	46.0%	44.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	16.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	2.5%
Kindergarten	139	4.8%
Elementary school	1,129	39.4%
High school	812	28.3%
College / grad school	715	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Construction 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 9.1%

Public administration 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	3.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 19.5%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	525	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,778	95.5%
Spanish	522	4.8%
Other Indo-European	522	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,619	94.1%
Born in same state	10,396	92.2%
Born in different state	6,820	60.5%
Foreign born	223	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	662	5.9%
Not a US citizen	279	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,302	11.5%
Italian	999	8.9%
Arab	368	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	112	1%
English	74	0.7%
Dutch	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28457

What city is ZIP code 28457 in?

ZIP code 28457 is primarily assigned to Rocky Point, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28457 in?

ZIP code 28457 falls within Pender County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28457 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 28457 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28457?

ZIP code 28457 has an estimated population of 11,281 residents, with a density of 77 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28457?

The median home value in ZIP code 28457 is $212,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28457?

The median household income in ZIP code 28457 is $65,474, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28457 in?

ZIP code 28457 observes the EST timezone.