ZIP code 28478: Union, NC
ZIP code 28478 is in Watha (4.2% of residents), in Pender County (93%), Sampson County (6.6%) and Duplin County (0.6%), North Carolina. 96% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 7th congressional district (93%) and North Carolina's 3rd congressional district (7.2%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 9; its state house districts are State House District 16 (93%), State House District 22 (6.6%) and State House District 4 (0.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Watha | 4.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pender County | 93% |
| Sampson County | 6.6% |
| Duplin County | 0.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Union township | 65% |
| Columbia township | 19% |
| Burgaw township | 8.8% |
| Franklin township | 6.6% |
| Rockfish township | 0.6% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 7th congressional district (NC-07) | 93% |
| North Carolina's 3rd congressional district (NC-03) | 7.2% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-07) | David Rouzer (R) | 202-225-2731 | 93% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-03) | Gregory F. Murphy (R) | 202-225-3415 | 7.2% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Brent Jackson (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16) | Carson Smith (R) | 93% | |
| State Representative (State House District 22) | William Brisson (R) | 6.6% | |
| State Representative (State House District 4) | Jimmy Dixon (R) | 0.6% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Watha laws: search for the Watha, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Pender County website: https://www.pendercountync.gov/
- Pender County laws: search for the Pender County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Sampson County website: http://www.sampsonnc.com
- Sampson County laws: search for the Sampson County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 9 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 16 | 93% |
| State House District 22 | 6.6% |
| State House District 4 | 0.6% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28478. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28478 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.