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Oak Island town, NC

ZIP 28422 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28422

28422 has a population of 8,590 with a median age of 56.9 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
8.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.7%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.8%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
32.5%+100% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.6%-4% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+106% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28422

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,590
Median age56.9
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.2%
Hispanic3.1%
Black8.5%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born10.2%