ZIP code
28478
Willard, NC
28478 covers Willard in Pender County, with 4,591 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 28478. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28478

About ZIP code 28478
Acceptable cities: Watha
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28478. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28478
Race
- White2,737
- Black or African American1,073
- American Indian or Alaska Native33
- Asian3
- Other race217
- Two or more races211
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 373
Age
- Under 10488
- 10 to 19491
- 20 to 29431
- 30 to 39486
- 40 to 49483
- 50 to 59616
- 60 to 69670
- 70 to 79436
- 80 and older173
Income and housing in 28478
Education
- High school graduate87.3%
- Bachelor's degree13.9%
- Graduate degree2.4%
Places covering 28478
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.
- Watha4.2%
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 County92.8%
- Sampson County6.6%
- Duplin County0.6%
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
95.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28478
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,786 | |
| 2006 | 3,860 | |
| 2007 | 4,356 | |
| 2008 | 3,922 | |
| 2009 | 4,091 | |
| 2010 | 5,152 | |
| 2011 | 5,098 | 5,268 |
| 2012 | 4,517 | 4,020 |
| 2013 | 4,112 | 3,850 |
| 2014 | 4,328 | 3,830 |
| 2015 | 4,360 | 3,670 |
| 2016 | 4,082 | 3,750 |
| 2017 | 4,758 | 3,590 |
| 2018 | 5,114 | 3,720 |
| 2019 | 4,757 | 3,830 |
| 2020 | 4,803 | 3,850 |
| 2021 | 5,115 | 3,790 |
| 2022 | 4,424 | 3,960 |
| 2023 | 4,591 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28478
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28464Teachey9.7 miPop 2,554 · Income $50,250
- 28425Burgaw9.9 miPop 10,823 · Income $65,163
- 28466Wallace11.6 miPop 8,746 · Income $61,906
- 28421Atkinson11.9 miPop 2,130 · Income $56,154
- 28458Rose Hill12.4 miPop 5,768 · Income $37,128
- 28447Ivanhoe13.5 miPop 1,483 · Income $73,273
- 28453Magnolia15.6 miPop 3,065 · Income $50,451
- 28444Harrells16.1 miPop 2,756 · Income $58,051
- 28457Rocky Point16.1 miPop 11,131 · Income $66,860
- 28435Currie16.8 miPop 2,012 · Income $41,200
- 28448Kelly20.0 miPop 901 · Income $51,377
- 28521Chinquapin21.1 miPop 1,554 · Income $50,437
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28478 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28478 in?
- 28478 is in Willard, NC.
- What county is 28478 in?
- 28478 is in Pender County.
- What is the median household income in 28478?
- The median household income in 28478 is $64,830.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28478?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28478.