ZIP Code 28451
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 44,262
- Median household income
- $77,380
- Median home value
- $315,300
+25.6%’19–’23
+33.4%’19–’23
+69.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28451 (Brunswick County, North Carolina) is home to about 44,262 residents. Its median household income of $77,380 runs above the Brunswick County figure of $74,034.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28451's population grew 25.6% from 35,236 to 44,262, while its median gross rent rose 33.3% from $1,099 to $1,465.
The typical home was built around 2007. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,262
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,380
- Median home value
- $315,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,465
- Housing units
- 19,672
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,23644,262
$58,014$77,380
$186,000$315,300
$1,099$1,465
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,236 | $58,014 | $186,000 | $1,099 |
| 2020 | 37,414 | $60,637 | $203,100 | $1,134 |
| 2021 | 38,490 | $67,224 | $235,000 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | 42,073 | $71,534 | $286,700 | $1,347 |
| 2023 | 44,262 | $77,380 | $315,300 | $1,465 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,410 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,718 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,129 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,949 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,609 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,204 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,516 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,728 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,999 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,570 | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,325 | 12.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 96 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 317 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 72 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,184 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,657 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,538 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 8,149 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,063 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,400 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,855 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,168 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,602 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 131 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,210 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 268 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,744 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,067 | 47.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,460 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 821 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,077 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (4,175 of 44,063)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,541 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,741 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,282 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 1,390 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,019 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,263 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached72.7%
1-unit, attached6.6%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,310 | 72.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,292 | 6.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 155 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 722 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 708 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,485 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28451
- Land area
- 172 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2361, -78.1191
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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)