ZIP code
28479
Winnabow, NC
28479 covers Winnabow in Brunswick County, with 6,971 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28479. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28479
About ZIP code 28479
Acceptable cities: Leland
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28479. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28479
Race
- White4,850
- Black or African American706
- American Indian or Alaska Native31
- Asian58
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race90
- Two or more races350
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 257
Age
- Under 10732
- 10 to 19703
- 20 to 29531
- 30 to 39812
- 40 to 49776
- 50 to 59788
- 60 to 69831
- 70 to 79651
- 80 and older263
Income and housing in 28479
Education
- High school graduate95.0%
- Bachelor's degree24.9%
- Graduate degree7.0%
Places covering 28479
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Leland52.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Brunswick County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
46.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28479
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,502 | |
| 2006 | 3,707 | |
| 2007 | 4,318 | |
| 2008 | 4,114 | |
| 2009 | 4,234 | |
| 2010 | 4,104 | |
| 2011 | 5,380 | 4,335 |
| 2012 | 5,458 | 4,450 |
| 2013 | 6,174 | 4,700 |
| 2014 | 6,000 | 4,710 |
| 2015 | 5,927 | 4,760 |
| 2016 | 6,248 | 5,080 |
| 2017 | 6,078 | 5,200 |
| 2018 | 6,274 | 5,440 |
| 2019 | 7,561 | 5,640 |
| 2020 | 7,138 | 6,360 |
| 2021 | 6,568 | 6,230 |
| 2022 | 6,333 | 6,520 |
| 2023 | 6,971 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28479
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28412Wilmington6.0 miPop 42,452 · Income $67,396
- 28428Carolina Beach7.7 miPop 7,034 · Income $87,670
- 28461Southport9.6 miPop 23,186 · Income $79,681
- 28409Wilmington9.6 miPop 35,013 · Income $108,241
- 28449Kure Beach9.8 miPop 2,017 · Income $106,518
- 28451Leland11.0 miPop 44,262 · Income $77,380
- 28403Wilmington11.4 miPop 40,292 · Income $50,988
- 28422Bolivia11.7 miPop 8,590 · Income $67,883
- 28401Wilmington13.5 miPop 21,820 · Income $52,159
- 28465Oak Island13.9 miPop 8,689 · Income $83,739
- 28405Wilmington14.1 miPop 35,159 · Income $67,809
- 28480Wrightsville Beach14.7 miPop 2,727 · Income $165,682
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ZIP code 28479 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28479 in?
- 28479 is in Winnabow, NC.
- What county is 28479 in?
- 28479 is in Brunswick County.
- What is the median household income in 28479?
- The median household income in 28479 is $77,708.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28479?
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