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ZIP Code 28451: Leland, NC
ZIP code 28451 uses the postal name Leland, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,481 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Leland (10%), Navassa (8%), Northwest (4%), Belville (1%) and Sandy Creek (under 1%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Census places
- Leland (10%); Navassa (8%); Northwest (4%); Belville (1%)
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 172.2 sq mi · 273 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28451?
28451 centers on 34.236°, -78.119° and covers 172.2 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28401, 28436, 28479, 28435, 28412, 28456, 28422.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28451, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28451 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28451 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,933 | 1st of 13 | 49th of 853 |
| Median household income | $82k | 5th of 12 | 128th of 528 |
| Median home value | $352k | 5th of 11 | 131st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28451?
The 2020 Census counted 39,025 people in 28451; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,933. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,933
- 2020 Census count
- 39,025
- Households
- 20,222
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28451?
Of the 46,933 people the ACS estimates in 28451, 17.1% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28451 earn?
Median household income is $81,481 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County.
- Median household income
- $81,481
- Income per person
- $44,021
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,73123,470 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28451?
FHFA's house price index for 28451, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $351,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.0%
- Housing units
- 21,811
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28451?
712 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 178 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction101
- Retail trade88
- Health care and social assistance77
- Accommodation and food services72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Other services (except public administration)55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28451?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 9.2 mi |
| 28436 | Delco | 1,922 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 28479 | Winnabow | 6,581 | $80k | 11.0 mi |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | $46k | 11.7 mi |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 13.3 mi |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | 3,860 | $50k | 13.6 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 13.9 mi |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.