28462 ZIP Code — Supply, NC

Brunswick County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28462 is located in Supply, North Carolina, within Brunswick County. It covers approximately 72.40 square miles and serves a population of 11,862 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28462

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 $195,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,427. 50% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28462 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,862

population

72.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Supply	Acceptable
Supply	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28420 Ash (7.5 mi) 28470 Shallotte (8.4 mi) 28422 Bolivia (9.2 mi) 28469 Ocean Isle Beach (11.4 mi) 28479 Winnabow (13.9 mi) 28452 Longwood (14.5 mi) 28436 Delco (15.1 mi) 28423 Bolton (15.4 mi) 28468 Sunset Beach (15.6 mi) 28461 Southport (17.3 mi) 28455 Nakina (17.8 mi) 28451 Leland (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,862
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	72.40 sq mi
Water area	2.39 sq mi
Latitude	34.0587
Longitude	-78.3217
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	55.3%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

11,862

Population

164

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

$60,427

Median household income

$34,256

Per capita income

$195,800

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

10,579

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

189

252

5–9

261

188

10–14

195

272

15–19

282

20–24

293

530

25–34

550

538

35–44

560

648

45–54

674

594

55–59

618

594

60–64

617

1,146

65–74

1,192

443

75–84

461

148

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,651	13.9%
18 and over	10,211	86.1%
65 and over	3,544	29.9%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,571	85.7%
Black or African American	667	5.4%
Two or more races	486	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	472	3.8%
Other race	69	0.6%
Asian	41	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$60,427

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,800
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	55.4%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	43.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	24.2%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	81.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,835	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	230	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	669	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,365	26.8%
Households with children under 18	915	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,384	46.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	17.9%
Married	57.6%	54.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	14.3%
Divorced	13.0%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	3.2%
Kindergarten	56	4.0%
Elementary school	790	56.6%
High school	360	25.8%
College / grad school	144	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Construction 11.7%

Professional & management 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,194	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,492	96.9%
Spanish	83	0.7%
Other Indo-European	47	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	28	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,748	99.0%
Born in same state	11,616	97.9%
Born in different state	6,849	57.7%
Foreign born	132	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	114	1.0%
Not a US citizen	55	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,771	14.9%
Italian	1,558	13.1%
Arab	1,251	10.5%
English	98	0.8%
German	87	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.5%
Polish	35	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28462

What city is ZIP code 28462 in?

ZIP code 28462 is primarily assigned to Supply, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28462 in?

ZIP code 28462 falls within Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28462 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 28462 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28462 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 28462 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28462 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 28462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28462 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28462 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28462 in?

ZIP code 28462 observes the EST timezone.