Bolivia, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28422
Brunswick County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,641
- 28/sq mi
- $69,412
- Median income
- $295,200
- Median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bolivia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28422 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28422 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.0 square miles in Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,641 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28422 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28422 sits at $69,412 (0% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,832. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $295,200 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,564 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28422 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 28422 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28422
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28422.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28422, Bolivia, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,641
Population
238.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28422?
52.1
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,412
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$39,832
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28422 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,412 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,111
Total Housing Units
4,092
Occupied Units
1,019
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,200
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,564
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 144 business establishments in ZIP 28422, employing approximately 1,719 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,187,000.
144
Businesses
1,719
Employees
$95.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 19.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28422 vs 28462 →
ZIP 28422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28461
Southport (28461)
16,126 residents
- 28462
Supply (28462)
11,680 residents
- 28422
Bolivia (28422)
6,641 residents
- 28465
Oak Island (28465)
6,531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28422 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28465
Oak Island (28465)
$86,194 median income
- 28461
Southport (28461)
$82,692 median income
- 28422
Bolivia (28422)
$69,412 median income
- 28462
Supply (28462)
$60,349 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28422 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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