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ZIP Code 28479: Winnabow, NC
ZIP code 28479 uses the postal name Winnabow, North Carolina and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,391 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winnabow · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 92.7 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28479?
28479 centers on 34.101°, -78.017° and covers 92.7 square miles of land plus 11.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28412, 28428, 28461, 28449, 28451, 28422.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28479, 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 28479 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 28479 | In Brunswick County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,581 | 9th of 13 | 393rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $80k | 6th of 12 | 135th of 528 |
| Median home value | $327k | 6th of 11 | 155th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 28479?
The 2020 Census counted 6,087 people in 28479; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,581. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,581±982 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,087+24.1% since 2010 (4,903)
- Households
- 2,624
- Median age
- 40.2
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 28479?
Of the 6,581 people the ACS estimates in 28479, 20.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.2%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Black, not Hispanic15.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 28479 earn?
Median household income is $80,391 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Brunswick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,432 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,391±$14,986
- Income per person
- $46,201
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,7223,370 returns; wages 69% 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 28479?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,386
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 2,800
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 28479?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Retail trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 28479?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 6.0 mi |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | 7,136 | $93k | 7.7 mi |
| 28461 | Southport | 23,762 | $83k | 9.6 mi |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | 2,131 | $108k | 9.8 mi |
| 28451 | Leland | 46,933 | $82k | 11.0 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 11.7 mi |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.