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ZIP code 28457: Rocky Point, NC

28457 is a ZIP code in Rocky Point, North Carolina, mainly in Pender County, part of the Wilmington, NC metro area. About 11,464 people live here.

Population
11,464
Median household income
$78,178
Typical home value
$373,100+0.7% in 12 months
Median rent
$912gross, per month
Median age
36.4
Homeowners
84.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 28457 details

CityRocky Point
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPender County
Metro areaWilmington, NC
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area147.4 sq mi, plus 1.9 sq mi of water
Population density78 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1% of adults 25+
Average commute30.8 minutes
Center coordinates34.45620, -77.87153

Median rent in 28457 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
2 bedrooms$933/mo
3 bedrooms$994/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 28457

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
28425Burgaw, NC7.4 mi11,380
28429Castle Hayne, NC8.1 mi9,662
28402Wilmington, NC8.2 mi—
28443Hampstead, NC10.3 mi28,416
28411Wilmington, NC11.6 mi37,233
28401Wilmington, NC12.7 mi22,007
28405Wilmington, NC13.3 mi35,467
28435Currie, NC14.0 mi1,889

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 28457?

A typical home in ZIP code 28457 is worth about $373,100 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $78,178 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with North Carolina average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $373,100 homeWhat can a $78,178 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 28457

What city is ZIP code 28457?

ZIP code 28457 is in Rocky Point, NC, in Pender County.

What county is ZIP code 28457 in?

28457 is mainly in Pender County, North Carolina.

What is the population of ZIP code 28457?

About 11,464 people live in ZIP code 28457, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 28457 in?

28457 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.