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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, home to 6,641 residents across 238.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28422 reports a modest median household income of $69,412 (0% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,832. Local economic indicators show a 15.3% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28422, plus 6 more within Brunswick County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bolivia, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28422.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28422?

52.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

Bolivia, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28422 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28462 Supply, NC 11,680 6.6 mi
28465 Oak Island, NC 6,531 8.4 mi
28461 Southport, NC 16,126 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brunswick County

28451 standard
Leland, NC
Pop: 27,112
28461 standard
Southport, NC
Pop: 16,126
28462 standard
Supply, NC
Pop: 11,680
28470 standard
Shallotte, NC
Pop: 10,644
28467 standard
Calabash, NC
Pop: 8,703
28465 standard
Oak Island, NC
Pop: 6,531

Related Areas

Brunswick County Bolivia, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28422 in? ▼
ZIP code 28422 (Bolivia) is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Brunswick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brunswick-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28422? ▼
ZIP code 28422 in Bolivia, NC has a population of 6,641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28422 is $69,412, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28422 is $295,200, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28422 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28422? ▼
ZIP code 28422 has 144 business establishments employing approximately 1,719 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28422 are: Construction (28), Other services (except public administration) (17), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28422? ▼
In ZIP code 28422, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28422 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28422? ▼
In ZIP code 28422, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28422 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.