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ZIP Code 28436, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28436 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28436 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Brunswick County / Columbus County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,922. The land area covers 43.59 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,922 ±514 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36 yrs ±4.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 647 ±163 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 682 ±165
Occupied Housing Units 647 ±163
Vacant Housing Units 35 ±45
Median Home Value $184,200 ±$44,139
Median Gross Rent $1,154 ±$106
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,297 ±$16,120
Per Capita Income $25,743 ±$4,005
Poverty Rate 4.1% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 78 ±72
Unemployment Rate 7.1% ±7.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 948 ±319
Broadband Internet Rate 89.8% ±9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 167,112 (2024)
ID: 194502
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
30 GOVERNMENT CENTER DR SE, BOLIVIA NC 28422-7987

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Riegelwood, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bolivia, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Bolivia, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Leland, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Riegelwood, NC
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lake Waccamaw, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Leland, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Leland, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Leland, NC
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Bolivia, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Brunswick Community College
College 14.7 mi away 50 College Rd, Bolivia, NC, 28422-9021
9107557300
EAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD, NC, 28456
(910) 655-4157
Cape Fear Community College
College 19.2 mi away 411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401-3910
9103627000
RUBE MCCRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 301 FLEMING DR, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC, 28450
(910) 646-4616
College of Wilmington
College Vocational 21.7 mi away 3500 Oleander Drive Suite 1111, Wilmington, NC, 28403
5133252741
LELAND BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 487 VILLAGE RD, LELAND, NC, 28451
(910) 371-9442
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
College 22.9 mi away 5000 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405
9103924660
MAIN LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 201 CHESTNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401
(910) 798-6300
University of North Carolina Wilmington
College 23.4 mi away 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403-5963
9109623000
ROURK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 5068 MAIN ST, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28459
(910) 754-6578
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILMINGTON 7 N, NC US, located 21.4 miles from ZCTA5 28436. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.9° 33.1° 44.5° 3.97" 0.1"
February 58.6° 35.1° 46.9° 3.66" 0.0"
March 65.0° 40.9° 52.9° 4.07" 0.0"
April 73.2° 49.7° 61.5° 3.34" 0.0"
May 79.8° 58.8° 69.3° 4.93" 0.0"
June 86.1° 67.3° 76.7° 6.18" 0.0"
July 89.0° 71.2° 80.1° 7.49" 0.0"
August 87.5° 69.6° 78.5° 7.81" 0.0"
September 82.6° 64.3° 73.5° 9.73" 0.0"
October 74.6° 52.0° 63.3° 4.60" 0.0"
November 66.1° 41.8° 53.9° 3.82" 0.0"
December 59.0° 35.5° 47.2° 3.94" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Delco CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Riegelwood CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Sandy Creek town Town 7.5 mi —
Bolton town Town 8.3 mi —
Sandyfield town Town 8.4 mi —
Northwest city City 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28436. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.