Zip code 28451: Leland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28451?

28451 is assigned to Leland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28451 in?

28451 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28451?

About 46,933 people live in 28451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28451?

The median household income in 28451 is $81,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 28451?

The closest zip codes to 28451 are 28401, 28436, 28404, 28408, 28479.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

46,933

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 28451

28451 is a small-town zip code in Leland, North Carolina (Brunswick County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 46,933 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,481 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,500, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,612 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 28451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%187th of 802 in NC
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%174th of 801 in NC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1307th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%228th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%139th of 760 in NC
Population46,933
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40449th of 802 in NC
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%132nd of 788 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%308th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%286th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,612
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22861st of 688 in NC
Per capita income$44,021
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385170th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%193rd of 799 in NC
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%235th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%619th of 789 in NC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min350th of 771 in NC
Median home value$351,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900156th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%552nd of 797 in NC
Median household income$81,481
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388159th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,144
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279209th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%470th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%361st of 799 in NC
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4412th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%544th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%292nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%331st of 802 in NC
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi293rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477579th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%562nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28451	Brunswick	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	33.8%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	187th of 802
Veterans	10.1%	10.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	174th of 801
Median age	44.4	56.4	39.1	38.9	83rd	307th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	84.6%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	228th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	80th	139th of 760
Population	46,933	152,568	10,730,404	334,922,499	77th	49th of 802
Broadband access	94.4%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	70th	132nd of 788
Government workers	16.2%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	308th of 798
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	286th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,612	$1,351	$1,228	$1,413	62nd	61st of 688
Per capita income	$44,021	$45,985	$41,385	$44,673	60th	170th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	34.7%	35.7%	35.7%	58th	193rd of 799
Work from home	13.9%	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%	56th	235th of 799
Housing vacancy	7.3%	30.2%	12.5%	10.1%	55th	619th of 789
Average commute	26.6 min	25.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	350th of 771
Median home value	$351,500	$349,800	$288,900	$332,700	53rd	156th of 757
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	53rd	552nd of 797
Median household income	$81,481	$77,024	$72,388	$80,734	52nd	159th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$48,144	$45,273	$46,279	$49,666	50th	209th of 788
Self-employed workers	9%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	46th	470th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	361st of 799
Diversity index	44.9	33.5	58.4	61.4	43rd	412th of 802
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.2%	13%	12.5%	41st	544th of 788
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	292nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.6%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	331st of 802
Population density	273/sq mi	180/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	293rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.439	0.477	0.483	22nd	579th of 781
Residents under 18	17.1%	14%	21.8%	22%	15th	562nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 20,222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

28451

$81,481

Brunswick Co.

$77,024

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28451

$351,500

Brunswick Co.

$349,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28451

$1,612

Brunswick Co.

$1,351

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,811
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,055	$74,888
Service	$33,867	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leland
State: North Carolina
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 34.2361° N, 78.1191° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leland10% of zip
Navassa8% of zip
Northwest4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28401	Wilmington, NC	9.2 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28436	Delco, NC	9.4 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28479	Winnabow, NC	11 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28435	Currie, NC	12 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28412	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28456	Riegelwood, NC	14 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28403	Wilmington, NC	14 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28422	Bolivia, NC	14 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28405	Wilmington, NC	15 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500

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Questions about 28451

What city is zip code 28451?

28451 is assigned to Leland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28451 in?

28451 is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28451?

About 46,933 people live in 28451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28451 in?

28451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28451?

The median household income in 28451 is $81,481.

What zip codes are near 28451?

The closest zip codes to 28451 are 28401, 28436, 28404, 28408, 28479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.