ZIP Code 28422
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 8,590
- Median household income
- $67,883
- Median home value
- $295,000
+5.8%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28422 (Brunswick County, North Carolina) is home to about 8,590 residents. Its median household income of $67,883 runs below the Brunswick County figure of $74,034.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28422's population grew 5.8% from 8,116 to 8,590, while its median gross rent rose 98.4% from $736 to $1,460.
The median resident is 56.9 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,590
- Median age
- 56.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,883
- Median home value
- $295,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,460
- Housing units
- 4,385
- Homeownership rate
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,1168,590
$54,685$67,883
$214,800$295,000
$736$1,460
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,116 | $54,685 | $214,800 | $736 |
| 2020 | 8,598 | $54,869 | $225,000 | $870 |
| 2021 | 8,002 | $58,315 | $249,500 | $1,227 |
| 2022 | 8,106 | $67,292 | $294,800 | $1,385 |
| 2023 | 8,590 | $67,883 | $295,000 | $1,460 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6420.7%
65 to 7419.9%
75 and over12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 365 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,068 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 337 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 647 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 808 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 797 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,774 | 20.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,708 | 19.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,086 | 12.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,897 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 731 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 112 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 81 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 499 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 270 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 724 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,933 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,233 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,114 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 816 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit2.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,129 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 251 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 77 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 214 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 60 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 337 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,466 | 58.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 373 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 150 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 191 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (1,395 of 8,247)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,727 | 79.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 717 | 20.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,444 | 78.5% |
| Vacant | 941 | 21.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,011 | 87.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 433 | 12.6% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other27.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,005 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 116 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 43 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,217 | 27.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28422
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0492, -78.2111
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)