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Sunset Beach town, NC

ZIP 28468 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28468

28468 has a population of 4,844 with a median age of 67.7 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
4.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
5.1%-77% vs US avg
x
18–64
38.9%-37% vs US avg
x
65+
56.1%+244% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
High school
25.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Never married
11.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.2%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.6%+1031% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28468

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
65.6%+1031% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,844
Median age67.7
Poverty rate6.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.4%
Hispanic1.7%
Black4.6%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born11.6%