ZIP code
28421
Atkinson, NC
28421 covers Atkinson in Pender County, with 2,130 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28421. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28421
About ZIP code 28421
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28421. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28421
Race
- White929
- Black or African American414
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian2
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race102
- Two or more races62
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 136
Age
- Under 10142
- 10 to 19188
- 20 to 29151
- 30 to 39177
- 40 to 49199
- 50 to 59214
- 60 to 69218
- 70 to 79148
- 80 and older81
Income and housing in 28421
Education
- High school graduate85.5%
- Bachelor's degree9.2%
- Graduate degree1.2%
Places covering 28421
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Atkinson19.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Pender County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
80.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28421
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,342 | |
| 2006 | 1,349 | |
| 2007 | 1,579 | |
| 2008 | 1,363 | |
| 2009 | 1,379 | |
| 2010 | 1,382 | |
| 2011 | 1,072 | 1,296 |
| 2012 | 1,252 | 1,290 |
| 2013 | 1,109 | 1,250 |
| 2014 | 1,354 | 1,220 |
| 2015 | 1,423 | 1,210 |
| 2016 | 1,478 | 1,220 |
| 2017 | 1,363 | 1,270 |
| 2018 | 1,585 | 1,240 |
| 2019 | 1,610 | 1,250 |
| 2020 | 1,893 | 1,270 |
| 2021 | 2,020 | 1,270 |
| 2022 | 2,047 | 1,260 |
| 2023 | 2,130 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28421
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28435Currie7.6 miPop 2,012 · Income $41,200
- 28447Ivanhoe10.1 miPop 1,483 · Income $73,273
- 28448Kelly11.0 miPop 901 · Income $51,377
- 28456Riegelwood11.3 miPop 3,565 · Income $48,164
- 28478Willard11.9 miPop 4,591 · Income $64,830
- 28444Harrells15.4 miPop 2,756 · Income $58,051
- 28425Burgaw15.7 miPop 10,823 · Income $65,163
- 28457Rocky Point17.2 miPop 11,131 · Income $66,860
- 28434Council17.4 miPop 643 · Income $43,716
- 28401Wilmington18.4 miPop 21,820 · Income $52,159
- 28451Leland18.8 miPop 44,262 · Income $77,380
- 28429Castle Hayne19.0 miPop 9,083 · Income $73,259
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28421 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28421 in?
- 28421 is in Atkinson, NC.
- What county is 28421 in?
- 28421 is in Pender County.
- What is the median household income in 28421?
- The median household income in 28421 is $56,154.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28421?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28421.