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Surf City town, NC

ZIP 28445 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28445

28445 has a population of 9,784 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
2.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
18.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.5%-54% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+818% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 28445

Poverty Rate
3.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+818% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,784
Median age41.3
Poverty rate3.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.2%
Hispanic4.0%
Black2.9%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born30.5%