| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (12 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 472 / 910 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:55 PM |
| Population: | 152,331 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37019 |
| CBSA: | Wilmington, NC |
| Land Area: | 875 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 43 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.0039, -78.3111 |
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152,331 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 875 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 112,491 to 152,331 from 2014 to 2024 — a +35.4% change. 11 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 28469 (Ocean Isle Beach, $90,684 median) and poorest ZIP 28420 (Ash, $53,935) are 10.1 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.4× across this county — from $198,100 in 28420 (Ash) to $479,500 in 28465 (Oak Island).
Density varies 47× across the county — from 16 people/sq mi in 28420 (Ash) to 732 in 28467 (Calabash).
Educational attainment ranges from 14.6% bachelor's+ in 28420 (Ash) to 45.3% in 28465 (Oak Island) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #19 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #21 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Brunswick County is and #40 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,820 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
34.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42,690 of 122,990 reporting).
12 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Brunswick County grew 35.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28451 | Leland | Standard | 46,933 | $81,481 | 151.8 | 61.8% |
| 28461 | Southport | Standard | 23,762 | $82,692 | 105.1 | 45.1% |
| 28467 | Calabash | Standard | 13,313 | $75,341 | 18.2 | 38.8% |
| 28462 | Supply | Standard | 12,340 | $60,349 | 80.4 | 4.9% |
| 28470 | Shallotte | Standard | 11,219 | $65,030 | 47.2 | 8.5% |
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach | Standard | 10,404 | $90,684 | 27.1 | 67.6% |
| 28422 | Bolivia | Standard | 10,059 | $69,412 | 135.2 | 32.4% |
| 28465 | Oak Island | Standard | 8,756 | $86,194 | 16.0 | 29.7% |
| 28479 | Winnabow | Standard | 6,581 | $80,391 | 94.8 | 9.7% |
| 28468 | Sunset Beach | Standard | 5,154 | $83,358 | 21.3 | 16.2% |
| 28420 | Ash | Standard | 2,658 | $53,935 | 170.8 | -21.0% |
| 28452 | Longwood | Standard | 1,152 | — | 6.6 | 9.3% |
| 28459 | Shallotte | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |