Brunswick, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28424
Columbus County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 128
- 333/sq mi High-density area
- $48,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brunswick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 333
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28424 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brunswick, Columbus County, North Carolina, home to just 128 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 333 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28424 reports a modest median household income of $48,875 (29% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,156. The poverty rate is 25.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,300 (70% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 32.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbus County, so 28424 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28424, Brunswick, 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
128
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
333
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28424?
55.1
Median Age
74.4%
Male
25.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,875
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$31,156
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28424 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Brunswick, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,875 16th percentile higher than 16% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
63housing units
63
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,300
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 28424, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $613,000.
3
Businesses
11
Employees
$613K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28424 vs 28472 →
ZIP 28424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28472
Whiteville (28472)
19,658 residents
- 28431 7,102
Chadbourn (28431)
7,102 residents
- 28432 1,968
Clarendon (28432)
1,968 residents
- 28442 1,647
Hallsboro (28442)
1,647 residents
- 28424 128
Brunswick (28424)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28424 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28424 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28432
Clarendon (28432)
$90,815 median income
- 28442
Hallsboro (28442)
$60,964 median income
- 28424
Brunswick (28424)
$48,875 median income
- 28472
Whiteville (28472)
$42,003 median income
- 28431
Chadbourn (28431)
$40,888 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28424 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28424, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28424 in?
ZIP code 28424 (Brunswick) is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Columbus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbus-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28424?
ZIP code 28424 in Brunswick, NC has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28424?
The median household income in ZIP 28424 is $48,875, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28424?
The median home value in ZIP 28424 is $77,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28424?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28424 is African American at 82.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28424?
ZIP code 28424 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28424?
In ZIP code 28424, approximately 32.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28424?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28424 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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