Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Brunswick Medical Center3.6 miPost officeSupply Post Office2.6 miTown hallShallotte Town Hall4.4 miPoliceShallotte Police Department4.4 miFire stationCivietown Fire and Rescue2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolThe Academy of Coastal Carolinaunder a mileCollegeBrunswick Community College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM30 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR42 miInterstateI-14019 miUS highwayUS 172.3 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28462 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28462 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:02 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:14 am – 5:08 pm
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People12,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.75,400 householdsMedian household income $58,545Median home value $229,800Median rent $859 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,037 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days24 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shallotte Ag station, 7 mi away; snow from Longwood
Parks and public landsMulberry Parkpark · 4.5 miBrunswick County - Shallotte District Parkrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 68 acresGreen Swampstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,048 acresJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 20,541 acresBald Head Island State Natural Areastate park · 19.1 mi · 5,968 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 11,266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBrunswick County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured82 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: New Hanover County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Atkinsonserves 301 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
