Oak Island, North Carolina

Oak Island: City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Oak Island is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,783 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,735 inhabitants.

The city was created 25 years ago in 1998.

Quick Facts about Oak Island

Population : 8,735 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Brunswick County
Phone Area Codes : 910
Area : 51.82 km2
Altitude : 13 feet / 4 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1999 (25 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:51:12 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 28465
Density : 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 22.35% (2010-2020)
Oak Island Water Tower image
Oak Island Water Tower
Oak Island Water Tower image

Geography

Oak Island is located at 33°54'60"N 78°9'40"W (33.9165600, -78.1611100).

Oak Island map

Demographics

The population of Oak Island increased by 22.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,783 - census
2011 6,887 1.51% estimation process
2012 6,954 0.96% estimation process
2013 7,090 1.92% estimation process
2014 7,229 1.92% estimation process
2015 7,378 2.02% estimation process
2016 7,580 2.66% estimation process
2017 7,798 2.8% estimation process
2018 8,093 3.65% estimation process
2019 8,386 3.49% estimation process
2020 8,735 4% estimation process

Oak Island zip code is 28465. County name: Brunswick, County fips: 37019

Long Beach (in part), Oak Island, Yaupon Beach (in part)

Schools in Oak Island

College & universities near Oak Island, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198084 Brunswick Community College Bolivia (NC) 28422-9021

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Island, NC

Code Name Address Type
WMN Wilmington, NC 505 Cando St BUS
JNC Jacksonville, NC 850 New Bridge Street BUS

Post offices near Oak Island

Post Office Name City ZIP
Southport Annex Post Office Southport (NC) 28461

Other cities in Brunswick County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County , NC. (more)

City Name Population Title
Leland 25,647 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Saint James 6,607 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Boiling Spring Lakes 6,430 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Long Beach 5,618 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Carolina Shores 4,802 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Shallotte 4,409 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sunset Beach 4,172 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Southport 4,088 City in North Carolina, United States
Navassa 2,534 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Calabash 2,360 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Belville 2,135 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Northwest 806 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ocean Isle Beach 709 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Holden Beach 675 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Varnamtown 603 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell Beach 438 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Oak Island distances to largest North Carolina cities