ZIP Code 28456

ZIP code 28456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.0 square miles in Riegelwood, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,658 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 28456 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28456 sits at $49,670 (28% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,062. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $167,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 28456 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 →