Brunswick County

Brunswick County has 152,568 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,024, 6% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,800, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

152,568residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,024median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$349,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brunswick County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Brunswick County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Brunswick County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28420	2,658	$54K	$198K	79%	15%	85%	26 min
28422	10,059	$69K	$295K	86%	28%	90%	32 min
28451	46,933	$81K	$352K	82%	36%	94%	28 min
28452	1,152	$-666667K	$-666667K	60%	25%	98%	31 min
28461	23,762	$83K	$429K	87%	42%	93%	29 min
28462	12,340	$60K	$253K	85%	23%	91%	29 min
28465	8,756	$86K	$480K	91%	45%	95%	25 min
28467	13,313	$75K	$309K	90%	32%	95%	21 min
28468	5,154	$83K	$412K	87%	41%	93%	24 min
28469	10,404	$91K	$463K	87%	43%	94%	29 min
28470	11,219	$65K	$276K	75%	20%	91%	27 min
28479	6,581	$80K	$327K	83%	31%	94%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

152,568 residents in 69,124 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

14%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

34%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

99,077 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,800 (±$6,851).

85%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

30%

of housing units are vacant

$1,351

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later6%

2010–201923%

2000–200928%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–19798%

1960–19693%

1950–19592%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,734.

$77,024

median household income

9.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates