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Winnabow, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28479

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

4,903
20/sq mi
$80,391
Median income
$327,000
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winnabow pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28479 covers 240.3 square miles in Winnabow, Brunswick County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,903 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28479 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,391 (16% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,201. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $327,000 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,386 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brunswick County, letting you compare 28479 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28479

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winnabow, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28479.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28479, Winnabow, 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

4,903

Population

240.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28479?

40.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 77.3%
African American 15.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$80,391

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$46,201

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28479 ranks nationally

Winnabow, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,391 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,800

Total Housing Units

2,624

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$327,000

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,386

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 28479, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,599,000.

75

Businesses

415

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 30.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 10.7%
Retail trade 7 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 6.7%
Finance and insurance 3 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.0%

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 28479 vs 28412 →

ZIP 28479 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 28479 ranks #6 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 28479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28479 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28412 Wilmington, NC 35,573 6.2 mi
28461 Southport, NC 16,126 9.1 mi
28428 Carolina Beach, NC 6,033 7.5 mi
28449 Kure Beach, NC 1,692 9.5 mi
28451 Leland, NC 27,112 10.7 mi
28403 Wilmington, NC 36,063 11.7 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 Winnabow, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28479 in? ▼
ZIP code 28479 (Winnabow) 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 28479? ▼
ZIP code 28479 in Winnabow, NC has a population of 4,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28479 is $80,391, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28479 is $327,000, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28479 is White at 77.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28479? ▼
ZIP code 28479 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 415 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28479? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28479 are: Construction (23), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Retail trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28479? ▼
In ZIP code 28479, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 28479? ▼
In ZIP code 28479, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28479 is 5.1% 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.