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Brunswick County, NC ZIP codes

There are 14 ZIP codes in Brunswick County, NC, in 13 towns, from 28404 to 28479. The largest are 28451 (Leland), 28461 (Southport) and 28467 (Calabash).

The county seat is Bolivia.

ZIP codes
14
Towns
13
County seat
Bolivia
County FIPS
37019
Population
152,568
Median household income
$77,024
Land area
850 sq mi
Area codes
472, 910
Metro area
Wilmington

Brunswick County ZIP codes by town

Bolivia (county seat)
28422

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Brunswick County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Brunswick County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Brunswick County in numbers

About 152,568 people live in Brunswick County, in 69,124 households, the 19th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $77,024 a year, 6% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,800 (21% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,351 a month. The median age is 56.4; 34.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population152,568Brunswick152,568
Households69,124Brunswick69,124
Median age56.4Brunswick56.4North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$77,024Brunswick$77,024North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$349,800Brunswick$349,800North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,351Brunswick$1,351North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%Brunswick34.7%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.7 minBrunswick25.7 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density179 / sq miBrunswick179 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Brunswick County

Largest towns in Brunswick County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Wilmington 1 120,805
Leland 1 29,607
Supply 1 12,340
Oak Island 1 9,030
Winnabow 1 6,581
Shallotte 2 4,639
Sunset Beach 1 4,351
Southport 1 4,205
Ash 1 2,658
Calabash 1 2,377
Longwood 1 1,152
Ocean Isle Beach 1 903
Bolivia 1 247

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Brunswick County.

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Every ZIP code in Brunswick County, with figures

ZIP codes in Brunswick County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28404 Wilmington , NC No street area — — —
28420 Ash , NC Standard 2,658 $53,935 $198,100
28422 Bolivia , NC Standard 10,059 $69,412 $295,200
28451 Leland , NC Standard 46,933 $81,481 $351,500
28452 Longwood , NC Standard 1,152 — —
28459 Shallotte , NC No street area — — —
28461 Southport , NC Standard 23,762 $82,692 $428,600
28462 Supply , NC Standard 12,340 $60,349 $253,000
28465 Oak Island , NC Standard 8,756 $86,194 $479,500
28467 Calabash , NC Standard 13,313 $75,341 $308,600
28468 Sunset Beach , NC Standard 5,154 $83,358 $412,000
28469 Ocean Isle Beach , NC Standard 10,404 $90,684 $463,200
28470 Shallotte , NC Standard 11,219 $65,030 $276,300
28479 Winnabow , NC Standard 6,581 $80,391 $327,000

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