Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($65,030) for 28470 is less than the median household income for 28469 ($90,684), Brunswick County ($77,024), Ocean Isle Beach town ($96,786), and Shallotte town ($88,367). But it's more than 28420 ($53,935) and 28462 ($60,349).
| 28470 | $65,030 |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | $96,786 |
| Shallotte town | $88,367 |
| Brunswick County | $77,024 |
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The average household income ($84,552) for 28470 is less than the average household income for 28469 ($109,775), Brunswick County ($100,289), Ocean Isle Beach town ($148,619), and Shallotte town ($101,189). But it's more than 28420 ($58,243) and 28462 ($78,769).
| 28470 | $84,552 |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | $148,619 |
| Shallotte town | $101,189 |
| Brunswick County | $100,289 |
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The per-capita income for 28470 is $38,503. The per capita income ($38,503) for 28470 is less than the per capita income for 28469 ($50,043), Brunswick County ($45,985), Ocean Isle Beach town ($84,793), and Shallotte town ($46,148). But it's more than 28420 ($25,610) and 28462 ($35,811).
| 28470 | $38,503 |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | $84,793 |
| Shallotte town | $46,148 |
| Brunswick County | $45,985 |
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4.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.7%) for 28470 is less than the percent high income households for 28462 (6.2%), 28469 (10.8%), Brunswick County (7.8%), and Ocean Isle Beach town (23.5%). But it's more than 28420 (0.0%). And it's the same as Shallotte town (4.7%).
| 28470 | 4.7% |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | 23.5% |
| Shallotte town | 4.7% |
| Brunswick County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28470 | $140,860 | $69,856 | $83,036 | $42,373 |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | $-1 | $-1 | $131,250 | $87,813 |
| Shallotte town | $-1 | $40,682 | $114,784 | $58,445 |
| Brunswick County | $58,882 | $79,313 | $86,705 | $69,925 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28470 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28470 | +/-$14,618 | +/-$9,311 | +/-$4,313 | +/-1.9% | +/-$72,514 | +/-$36,708 | +/-$15,240 | +/-$12,741 |
| Ocean Isle Beach town | +/-$18,148 | +/-$24,138 | +/-$13,255 | +/-5.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$83,726 | +/-$23,681 |
| Shallotte town | +/-$21,272 | +/-$19,537 | +/-$9,154 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,675 | +/-$26,335 | +/-$22,200 |
| Brunswick County | +/-$2,734 | +/-$3,021 | +/-$1,505 | +/-0.7% | +/-$13,182 | +/-$4,691 | +/-$6,133 | +/-$3,681 |