ZIP Code 28439 — Fair Bluff town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28439 covers Fair Bluff, NC in Columbus County with a population of about 1,171.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 472, 910; U.S. House district NC-7; the WILMINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28439 is about $28,875 — about 62% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.3%; unemployment rate near 7.4%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $104,000 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $400 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.7% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28439 in Fair Bluff, NC, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $668. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($28,875). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Fair Bluff town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.7) and wildfire (77.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Fair Bluff town, NC show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 49 for ZIP 28439 (Fair Bluff town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.