ZIP Code 28461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 23,186
- Median household income
- $79,681
- Median home value
- $388,800
+13.1%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28461 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, North Carolina, home to about 23,186 residents. At $79,681, its median household income sits above Brunswick County's $74,034.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28461's population grew 13.1% from 20,506 to 23,186, while its median gross rent rose 35.3% from $1,002 to $1,356.
39.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,186
- Median age
- 62.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,681
- Median home value
- $388,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Housing units
- 14,435
- Homeownership rate
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,50623,186
$64,601$79,681
$284,200$388,800
$1,002$1,356
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,506 | $64,601 | $284,200 | $1,002 |
| 2020 | 22,421 | $69,291 | $282,800 | $1,122 |
| 2021 | 22,024 | $73,062 | $308,700 | $1,188 |
| 2022 | 22,255 | $77,470 | $360,800 | $1,366 |
| 2023 | 23,186 | $79,681 | $388,800 | $1,356 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 242.7%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 447.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6421.5%
65 to 7427.7%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 522 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,838 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 629 | 2.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,581 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,738 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,223 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,983 | 21.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,420 | 27.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,252 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,557 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 902 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 158 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 786 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 770 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 973 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,289 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,971 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,871 | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,093 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone66.2%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit4.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,329 | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 617 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 321 | 4.0% |
| Walked | 112 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,535 | 19.1% |
| Other means | 131 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,900 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,333 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,012 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 486 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 779 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (1,530 of 22,993)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,593 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,174 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,767 | 74.6% |
| Vacant | 3,668 | 25.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,054 | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,713 | 15.9% |
1-unit, detached77.1%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,135 | 77.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 705 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 362 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 428 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 314 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,491 | 10.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28461
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9666, -78.0576
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)