28470 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28470, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28470 is a zip code in Brunswick County, North Carolina, which covers Lockwoods Folly, Shallotte, and Waccamaw, with a total population of 10,577 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28470 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28470.

The estimated population of people living in 28470 is 10,577, with a median age of 45.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28470 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,577
 -13.8% -12.19%
2020
12,271
 -4.22% -
2019
12,812
+5.98%
-
2018
12,089
+0.37%
-
2017
12,045
 - -

Population of 28470 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28470 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
67.8%
71.7%
 -5.44%
Black/African American
18.2%
16.1%
 +13.04%
Native
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
8%
8.8%
 -9.09%
Asian
0.6%
0.9%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
2.1%
 +138.10%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28470 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28470 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28470 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28470 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.2 -3.42% 45.6 -2.36% 44.9 -4.26%
2020 46.8 -1.47% 46.7 +0.21% 46.9 -2.09%
2019 47.5 -0.21% 46.6 +4.48% 47.9 -6.63%
2018 47.6 +5.78% 44.6 +5.94% 51.3 +7.32%
2017 45 - 42.1 - 47.8 -

The median age of the 28470 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28470 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 603 +14.66% 637 +6.95% 681 670
10 to 19 843 -28.21% 612 +11.4% 615 667
20 to 29 506 -36.26% 589 -26.2% 281 395
30 to 39 860 -44.27% 603 5.75% 491 571
40 to 49 807 -27.71% 804 +9.96% 581 840
50 to 59 671 +8.55% 904 -34.25% 690 608
60 to 69 909 -8.77% 979 -18.45% 779 801
70+ 727 +20.19% 991 +9.88% 874 1,033

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28470 zip code is $49,397.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28470.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,333.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,754.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,188.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28470 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28470, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28470 is currently $63,929.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.99% of households in 28470 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28470 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.20%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.16%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.05%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28470 is $27,647.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28470 by the total population of 28470.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28470 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28470 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.16%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28470 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28470 zip over the age of 16 is 8,436.

Of those people, a total of 51.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28470 is 50.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28470 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 492 33.30% 9.10%
20 to 24 years 389 69.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 287 66.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 566 76.70% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 1,368 97.70% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 947 82.60% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 900 63.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 889 42.10% 2.70%
65 to 74 years 1,389 14.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,209 2.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28470. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,270 47.40% 2.90%
Black or African American 1,394 58.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 40 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 41 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 53 43.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 638 80.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 512 70.30% 4.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,122 47.10% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28470 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28470 is 4,243, with median earnings of $32,854.00.

Women in 28470 are earning approximately 82.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,243 $32,854.00
Male 2,047 $37,205.00
Female 2,196 $30,640.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28470 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 557 $68,955.00
Business and Financial 114 $105,913.00
Computer and Mathematical 42 $51,944.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $68,056.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 275 $47,457.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 106 $25,588.00
Healthcare Practitioners 108 $57,222.00
Healthcare Support 168 $31,964.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 67 $55,179.00
Food Preparation and Serving 320 $13,793.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 191 $25,859.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $24,519.00
Sales 670 $21,695.00
Office and Administrative Support 607 $31,402.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 336 $26,202.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 168 $35,613.00
Production 80 $22,344.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $53,512.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28470 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28470.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 284 $39,750.00 273 $102,970.00
Business and Financial 80 $106,071.00 34 $105,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00 33 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $68,056.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 88 $42,292.00 187 $50,438.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 67 $2,499.00 39 $26,397.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $0.00 74 $66,333.00
Healthcare Support 37 $0.00 131 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 34 $0.00 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 170 $6,810.00 150 $15,069.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 95 $22,241.00 96 $27,778.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 65 $24,183.00
Sales 239 $44,044.00 431 $20,477.00
Office and Administrative Support 46 $22,727.00 561 $31,740.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 336 $26,202.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 115 $31,202.00 53 $0.00
Production 64 $30,125.00 16 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $53,512.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,317 households in 28470, with an average household size of 2.42 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,058 families living in the 28470 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28470:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,114 280 664 1,259
Average Household Size 2.67 4.3 3.14 1.19
Total Families 2,114 280 664 0
Average Household Size 2.66 3.98 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 3,058 families living in 28470, 11.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28470:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,845 housing units in 28470.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,317 73.86%
Vacant 1,528 26.14%

18.73% of the total 5,845 housing units in 28470 are rental units. This is approximately 1,095 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,156 are occupied by the owner - or 53.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28470 is $900.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28470 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    66
  • Less than $500
    163
  • $500 to $999
    518
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    382
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    15
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    17

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28470 is $176,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28470 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    166
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    530
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    614
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    487
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    711
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    453
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    149
  • $1,000,000 or more
    46

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28470. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28470 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    69
  • 1940 to 1949
    120
  • 1950 to 1959
    137
  • 1960 to 1969
    288
  • 1970 to 1979
    548
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,272
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,044
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,624
  • 2010 to 2013
    743
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28470 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    216
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,310
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,713
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,078

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28470 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28470 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28470.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    73
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    426
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    827
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    630
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    551
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    429
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    260
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    160
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    166
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    188
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    187
  • 90 or more minutes
    132

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28470 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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