Zip code 28422: Bolivia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28422?

28422 is assigned to Bolivia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28422 in?

28422 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28422?

About 10,059 people live in 28422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28422?

The median household income in 28422 is $69,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 28422?

The closest zip codes to 28422 are 28462, 28461, 28465, 28479, 28470.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

10,059

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28422

28422 is a small-town zip code in Bolivia, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 10,059 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,412 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,564 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 28422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%58th of 760 in NC
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1125th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%117th of 802 in NC
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%122nd of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%208th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%121st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%103rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477200th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%209th of 798 in NC
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%279th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%299th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min226th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%457th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,564
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22872nd of 688 in NC
Per capita income$39,832
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385241st of 799 in NC
Median home value$295,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900237th of 757 in NC
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4421st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%295th of 799 in NC
Median household income$69,412
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388295th of 748 in NC
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%327th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%469th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,389
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279425th of 788 in NC
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%455th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%445th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%624th of 798 in NC
Population10,059
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404313th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%498th of 798 in NC
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi540th of 802 in NC

Measure	28422	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.5%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	58th of 760
Median age	52.1	56.4	39.1	38.9	96th	125th of 802
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	117th of 802
Veterans	11.7%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	122nd of 801
Housing vacancy	19.9%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	208th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	121st of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	103rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.439	0.477	0.483	77th	200th of 781
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	209th of 798
Government workers	16.8%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	279th of 798
Poverty rate	15.3%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	70th	299th of 788
Average commute	29.1 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	226th of 771
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	457th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,564	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	59th	72nd of 688
Per capita income	$39,832	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	49th	241st of 799
Median home value	$295,200	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	237th of 757
Diversity index	44.4	33.5	58.4	61.4	42nd	421st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	41st	295th of 799
Median household income	$69,412	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	35th	295th of 748
Broadband access	89.7%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	32nd	327th of 788
Residents under 18	19.2%	14%	21.8%	22%	26th	469th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,389	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	26th	425th of 788
Work from home	8.2%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	23rd	455th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	445th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.9%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	18th	624th of 798
Population	10,059	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	313th of 802
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	498th of 798
Population density	76/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	540th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,092
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28422

$69,412

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28422

$295,200

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28422

$1,564

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,111
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

37%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,533	$74,888
Service	$24,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolivia
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 34.0492° N, 78.2111° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Island8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28462	Supply, NC	6.7 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
28461	Southport, NC	11 mi	23,762	$82,692	$428,600
28465	Oak Island, NC	11 mi	8,756	$86,194	$479,500
28479	Winnabow, NC	12 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28470	Shallotte, NC	12 mi	11,219	$65,030	$276,300
28451	Leland, NC	14 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28459	Shallotte, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28436	Delco, NC	14 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28420	Ash, NC	15 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28449	Kure Beach, NC	16 mi	2,131	$107,563	$759,700
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	17 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
28428	Carolina Beach, NC	18 mi	7,136	$93,241	$572,700

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Questions about 28422

What city is zip code 28422?

28422 is assigned to Bolivia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28422 in?

28422 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28422?

About 10,059 people live in 28422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28422 in?

28422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28422?

The median household income in 28422 is $69,412.

What zip codes are near 28422?

The closest zip codes to 28422 are 28462, 28461, 28465, 28479, 28470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.