28468 ZIP Code — Sunset Beach, NC

Brunswick County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28468 is located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, within Brunswick County. It covers approximately 19.11 square miles and serves a population of 4,645 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28468

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $337,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,143. 71% 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 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 28468 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,645

population

19.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28468 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28468

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28468. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunset Beach	Acceptable
Sunset Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28469 Ocean Isle Beach (4.3 mi) 28452 Longwood (6.3 mi) 28470 Shallotte (7.7 mi) 29566 Little River (7.7 mi) 29582 North Myrtle Beach (9.5 mi) 28420 Ash (12.3 mi) 29568 Longs (14.6 mi) 28455 Nakina (15.2 mi) 28462 Supply (15.6 mi) 29572 Myrtle Beach (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,645
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	19.11 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.9040
Longitude	-78.5189
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	39.9%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,645

Population

243

People per sq mi

66.2

Median age

$83,143

Median household income

$51,905

Per capita income

$337,600

Median home value

$1,251

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

5,063

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

15–19

20–24

25–34

113

35–44

113

189

45–54

244

190

55–59

245

210

60–64

272

559

65–74

722

469

75–84

607

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	185	4.0%
18 and over	4,460	96.0%
65 and over	2,477	53.3%
Median age	66.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,210	88.7%
Two or more races	191	4%
Black or African American	160	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	102	2.1%
Asian	49	1%
Other race	35	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$83,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 16.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,600
Median rent / month	$1,251
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	54.8%
Single-family detached	55.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	33.1%
1990–1999	32.2%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,333	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	69	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	301	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	755	30.7%
Households with children under 18	115	4.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,734	70.5%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.6%	12.3%
Married	69.1%	56.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	19.5%
Divorced	12.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	17.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	35	10.5%
High school	106	31.7%
College / grad school	136	40.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 10.6%

Other services 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.4%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	70.6%
Retirement income	53.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	46.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	11.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.7%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	95.6%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,574	98.5%
Spanish	62	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.9%
Other languages	21	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,484	96.5%
Born in same state	4,423	95.2%
Born in different state	1,268	27.3%
Foreign born	61	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	161	3.5%
Not a US citizen	139	86.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	935	20.1%
French	683	14.7%
Arab	489	10.5%
Polish	87	1.9%
English	65	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	1.1%
Irish	47	1%
Dutch	8	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.9%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28468

What city is ZIP code 28468 in?

ZIP code 28468 is primarily assigned to Sunset Beach, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28468 in?

ZIP code 28468 falls within Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28468 have an older population?

53% of residents in ZIP code 28468 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28468 have a large retiree population?

71% of households in ZIP code 28468 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28468 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 28468 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28468 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 28468 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28468 in?

ZIP code 28468 observes the EST timezone.