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ZIP Code 28479
Sea Breeze, NC, Brunswick County
Population
6,581
Land area
92.7sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Sea Breeze
ZIP 28479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28479 at a glance
- ZIP 28479 (Sea Breeze) is 68% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,391, 11% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $327,000 (13% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,386 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,391
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$327,000
Median rent
$1,386/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
31.4%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
75
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
415
$19.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
79 loans
Campaign donations
$25.7K
15% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28479, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 36°F
54.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.1%
U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28479?
- ZIP code 28479 is in Sea Breeze, NC (Brunswick County).
- What county is ZIP code 28479 in?
- ZIP code 28479 is mostly in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28479?
- About 6,581 people live in the 28479 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.