ZIP Code 28424 — Brunswick town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28424 covers Brunswick, NC in Columbus County with a population of about 85.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 472, 910; U.S. House district NC-7; the WILMINGTON media market.

Brunswick, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 28424 is about $48,289 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Administrative support, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 42.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $69,000 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $590 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.9% (about 22.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28424 in Brunswick, NC, a household would need roughly $19,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $443. That sits below the local median household income ($48,289), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Brunswick town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.7) and wildfire (77.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Brunswick town, NC show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 28424 (Brunswick town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.