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ZIP Code 28455
Brunswick, NC, Columbus County
Population
1,644
Land area
70.4sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Brunswick
ZIP 28455 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28455 at a glance
- ZIP 28455 (Brunswick) is 89% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,760, 48% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,800 (59% below North Carolina) and median rent is $787 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28455
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28455, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,760
Poverty rate
28.3%
Median home value
$117,800
Median rent
$787/mo
Homeownership
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
33.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
42
$2.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$692K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$6,500
46% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28455, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 34°F
57.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28455, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28455?
- ZIP code 28455 is in Brunswick, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28455 in?
- ZIP code 28455 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28455?
- About 1,644 people live in the 28455 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.