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28449Kure Beach, North Carolina
ZIP code 28449 is a United States postal code for Kure Beach, North Carolina. Its county association is New Hanover County. The map reference point is at 33.9927, -77.9099.
- State / territory
- North Carolina
- Recorded place name
- Kure Beach
- County association
- New Hanover
- Estimated coordinate
- 33.9927, -77.9099
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- Data source
- GeoNames postal reference, snapshot September 26, 2026
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Area
- Land area
- 3.961 sq mi (2023 Census Gazetteer)
Figures are for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) that most closely matches this ZIP code, not an exact match to USPS delivery boundaries. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer + 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates, retrieved 2026-09-27. How to read this data.
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North Carolina directoryNearby ZIP code reference points
| ZIP code | Place | State | County association | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | NC | New Hanover | 3.1 |
| 28406 | Wilmington | NC | New Hanover | 7.4 |
| 28407 | Wilmington | NC | New Hanover | 7.4 |
| 28410 | Wilmington | NC | New Hanover | 7.4 |
| 28461 | Southport | NC | Brunswick | 7.5 |
| 28412 | Wilmington | NC | New Hanover | 11.4 |
| 28409 | Wilmington | NC | New Hanover | 12.2 |
| 28465 | Oak Island | NC | Brunswick | 13.4 |
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