🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28422

Bolivia

ZIP Code 28422 is a standard zip code serving Bolivia, Bolivia, North Carolina (NC), in Brunswick County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,641 with a median household income of $47,484. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Brunswick
City: Bolivia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.026000
Longitude: -78.168100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 91.17 mi²
Water Area: 1.84 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.112163°N, 33.919469°S, -78.058279°E, -78.272264°W

With 6,641 residents spread across 91.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,641

Population

60th percentile

$47,484

Median Income

45th percentile

$124,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

91.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28422 is $47,484, and the median home value is $124,900.

Housing

3,747

Total Units

2,654

Occupied Units

70.8%

Occupancy Rate

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