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Longwood, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28452

Brunswick County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

694
46/sq mi
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 28452 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Longwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina, home to just 694 residents across 15.1 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28452, but per-capita income is $19,375. Poverty here runs at 54.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $699 monthly, and 60.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. To put 28452 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Brunswick County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 28452, Longwood, 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

694

Population

15.1

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28452?

30.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 25.3%
African American 66.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$19,375

Per Capita Income

54.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

406

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.1%
Renter 39.9%

$699

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28452 vs 28467 →

ZIP 28452 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 28452 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
28467 Calabash, NC 8,703 5.7 mi
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 4,375 6.8 mi
28420 Ash, NC 3,886 6.7 mi
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 5,839 6.8 mi
28470 Shallotte, NC 10,644 8.7 mi
28455 Nakina, NC 2,117 9.2 mi
29566 Little River, SC 15,179 10.7 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
28422 standard
Bolivia, NC
Pop: 6,641

Related Areas

Brunswick County Longwood, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28452 in? ▼
ZIP code 28452 (Longwood) 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 28452? ▼
ZIP code 28452 in Longwood, NC has a population of 694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28452? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28452 is African American at 66.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28452? ▼
In ZIP code 28452, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28452? ▼
In ZIP code 28452, approximately 60.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28452? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28452 is 54.4% 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.