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ZIP Code 28472
Brunswick, NC, Columbus County
Population
16,780
Land area
197.9sq mi
People per sq mi
85
City
Brunswick
ZIP 28472 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28472 at a glance
- ZIP 28472 (Brunswick) is 62% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,003 a year, 42% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 (48% below North Carolina) and median rent is $845 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28472
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools11
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks1
- Grocery Stores13
- Restaurants80
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28472, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,003
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$151,000
Prices +17.7% in a year
Median rent
$845/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
526
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,150
$268M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.3M
399 loans
Campaign donations
$19.9K
3% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28472, 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
90° / 32°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28472, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28472?
- ZIP code 28472 is in Brunswick, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28472 in?
- ZIP code 28472 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28472?
- About 16,780 people live in the 28472 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.