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Brunswick, NC

Town in Columbus County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28424.

Population

937

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,341

ZIP codes

1

Brunswick and its ZIP codes

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Brunswick at a glance

  • Brunswick is about 6.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $22,500, 69% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,500 (71% below North Carolina) and median rent is $789 a month.

Local data for Brunswick, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brunswick, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$22,500

Poverty rate

64.5%

Median home value

$82,500

Median rent

$789/mo

Homeownership

40.0%

Bachelor's or higher

5.3%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

15.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (53), German Americans (36), Nigerian Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,052

14,316 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,989

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$411M

FY 2026, $8,113 per person

PPP loans

$29.7K

3 loans, 3 jobs reported

Columbus County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.2%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.5%

Average one-way commute: 15.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brunswick, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

530

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

473

2.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brunswick, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.4%

U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

21.1%

U.S. 12.8% +8.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.2%

U.S. 11.1% +6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Brunswick

1 in or overlapping Brunswick. Population shown

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Cities near Brunswick

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WhitevilleCity2.9 mi5.6
ChadbournTown6.7 mi2.6
HallsboroCensus-designated place7.6 mi3.3
Cerro GordoTown12 mi0.8
Tabor CityTown13 mi3.4
Lake WaccamawTown14 mi2.8
EvergreenCensus-designated place14 mi3.8
ClarktonTown15 mi1.2
BoardmanTown17 mi3.1
Fair BluffTown18 mi2.4
Green Sea, SCCensus-designated place18 mi1.8
Loris, SCCity18 mi4.6
BladenboroTown18 mi2.2
BoltonTown18 mi3.2
Finklea, SCCensus-designated place20 mi2.7
Live Oak, SCCensus-designated place20 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brunswick, NC in?
Brunswick is in Columbus County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Brunswick, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brunswick include 28424.
What is the population of Brunswick, NC?
About 937 people live in Brunswick, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brunswick?
Nearby places include Whiteville (2.9 mi), Chadbourn (6.7 mi), Hallsboro (7.6 mi), Cerro Gordo (12 mi), Tabor City (13 mi).

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