What city is ZIP code 28451?

ZIP code 28451 is in Sandy Creek, NC (Brunswick County).

What county is ZIP code 28451 in?

ZIP code 28451 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28451?

About 46,933 people live in the 28451 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28451

Sandy Creek, NC, Brunswick County

Population

46,933

Land area

172.2sq mi

People per sq mi

273

City

Sandy Creek

ZIP 28451 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28451 at a glance

The median household income is $81,481, 13% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,500 (22% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,612 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28451

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28451, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$81,481

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$351,500

Prices +2.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,612/mo

Homeownership

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

36.0%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

26.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

712

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,235

$415M annual payroll

PPP loans

$38.7M

595 loans

Campaign donations

$216K

25% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28451, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28451, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28451?: ZIP code 28451 is in Sandy Creek, NC (Brunswick County).
What county is ZIP code 28451 in?: ZIP code 28451 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28451?: About 46,933 people live in the 28451 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.