Sunset Beach ZIP code, North Carolina
The ZIP code for Sunset Beach, NC is 28468, and its area codes are 910 and 472.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 4,351
- County
- Brunswick County
- State
- North Carolina
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Sunset Beach itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Shallotte (6.5 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Sunset Beach uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Sunset Beach in numbers
About 4,351 people live in Sunset Beach, in 2,381 households. The median household income is $81,976 a year, 13% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $410,900 (42% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $537 a month. The median age is 69.1; 40.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 20 minutes.
| Population | 4,351 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,381 |
| Median age | 69.1 |
| Median household income | $81,976 |
| Median home value | $410,900 |
| Median gross rent | $537 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% |
| Mean commute | 19.5 min |
| Population density | 644 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sunset Beach town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Sunset Beach
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28468 | Sunset Beach , NC | Standard | 5,154 | $83,358 | $412,000 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Sunset Beach
These ZIP codes cover part of Sunset Beach but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28467 | Calabash , NC | Standard | 13,313 | $75,341 | $308,600 |
28469 | Ocean Isle Beach , NC | Standard | 10,404 | $90,684 | $463,200 |
Map of Sunset Beach ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Sunset Beach, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Sunset Beach
The nearest larger towns are Carolina Shores (5,017 people, 3.9 mi), Little River, SC (11,771 people, 7.7 mi) and Shallotte (4,639 people, 9.4 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Shores | 5,017 | 3.9 mi |
| Little River, SC | 11,771 | 7.7 mi |
| Shallotte | 4,639 | 9.4 mi |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 19,855 | 12.2 mi |
| Oak Island | 9,030 | 22.3 mi |
| St. James | 7,072 | 23.6 mi |
| Loris, SC | 2,645 | 24.6 mi |
| Carolina Forest, SC | 26,263 | 24.9 mi |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 38,371 | 25.1 mi |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,347 | 26.9 mi |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | 27.7 mi |
| Southport | 4,205 | 28.7 mi |
| Forestbrook, SC | 7,479 | 28.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Brunswick County · North Carolina ZIP codes
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