28422 ZIP Code — Bolivia, NC

Brunswick County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28422 is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, within Brunswick County. It covers approximately 132.72 square miles and serves a population of 8,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $294,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,292. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28422 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,106

population

132.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bolivia	Acceptable
Bolivia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28461 Southport (8.1 mi) 28479 Winnabow (8.3 mi) 28462 Supply (9.2 mi) 28470 Shallotte (13.9 mi) 28449 Kure Beach (14.4 mi) 28428 Carolina Beach (15.3 mi) 28412 Wilmington (16.1 mi) 28420 Ash (16.6 mi) 28451 Leland (16.9 mi) 28469 Ocean Isle Beach (17.2 mi) 28436 Delco (18.5 mi) 28410 Wilmington (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,106
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	132.72 sq mi
Water area	1.73 sq mi
Latitude	34.0152
Longitude	-78.1692
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,106

Population

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$67,292

Median household income

$37,148

Per capita income

$294,800

Median home value

$1,385

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

3,796

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

156

179

5–9

166

140

10–14

130

226

15–19

211

20–24

292

25–34

271

463

35–44

430

294

45–54

274

401

55–59

372

444

60–64

412

1,022

65–74

949

386

75–84

358

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,220	15.1%
18 and over	6,886	84.9%
65 and over	2,896	35.7%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Black or African American 10.7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,526	78.6%
Black or African American	891	10.7%
Two or more races	531	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	193	2.3%
Asian	86	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.6%
Other race	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	41.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	19.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$67,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,800
Median rent / month	$1,385
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	22.9%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	28.4%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	82.1%
Propane / LP gas	12.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,193	67.9%
Cohabiting couple	183	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	239	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	617	19.1%
Households with children under 18	618	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,756	54.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	15.0%
Married	65.1%	63.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%
Widowed	1.4%	8.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	16.0%
Kindergarten	52	4.0%
Elementary school	487	37.4%
High school	371	28.5%
College / grad school	184	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Professional & management 11.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	28.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.8%
Retirement income	42.2%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,003	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	17.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	59.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,782	96.0%
Spanish	36	0.5%
Other Indo-European	24	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,897	97.4%
Born in same state	7,750	95.6%
Born in different state	3,626	44.7%
Foreign born	147	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	209	2.6%
Not a US citizen	105	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,338	16.5%
French	1,135	14%
Arab	762	9.4%
German	106	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.9%
Polish	19	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.2%
Irish	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28422

What city is ZIP code 28422 in?

ZIP code 28422 is primarily assigned to Bolivia, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28422 in?

ZIP code 28422 falls within Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28422 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 28422 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28422 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 28422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28422 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 28422 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28422 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 28422 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28422 in?

ZIP code 28422 observes the EST timezone.