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Belville, NC

Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Population

2,573

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,510

ZIP codes

0

Belville and its ZIP codes

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Belville at a glance

  • Belville is about 6.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,944, 13% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 and median rent is $1,798 a month.

Local data for Belville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,944

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$282,600

Median rent

$1,798/mo

Homeownership

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

32.9

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (516), Mexican Americans (230), Irish Americans (199).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brunswick County. PPP loans are for Belville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,523

43,201 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,262

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $14,846 per person

Brunswick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

526

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

18,204

21.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 36°F

60.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near Belville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LelandTown2.9 mi28.4
HightsvilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.5
NavassaTown4.8 mi13.3
WrightsboroCensus-designated place6.1 mi11.1
WilmingtonCity6.2 mi51.4
Silver LakeCensus-designated place7.3 mi2.5
Kings GrantCensus-designated place8 mi4.5
Blue Clay FarmsCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.4
Skippers CornerCensus-designated place8.7 mi7
NorthchaseCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.7
Myrtle GroveCensus-designated place9.3 mi6.7
MurraysvilleCensus-designated place10 mi8.6
Sandy CreekTown10 mi1.4
Castle HayneCensus-designated place11 mi4.8
Wrightsville BeachTown11 mi1.4
NorthwestCity11 mi7.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belville, NC in?
Belville is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Belville, NC?
About 2,573 people live in Belville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belville?
Nearby places include Leland (2.9 mi), Hightsville (4.7 mi), Navassa (4.8 mi), Wrightsboro (6.1 mi), Wilmington (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023