Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($80,391) for 28479 is less than the median household income for 28428 ($93,241), 28449 ($107,563), 28451 ($81,481), 28461 ($82,692), and Leland town ($91,977). But it's more than 28412 ($71,636), 28422 ($69,412), Brunswick County ($77,024), and Boiling Spring Lakes city ($62,676).
| 28479 | $80,391 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | $62,676 |
| Leland town | $91,977 |
| Brunswick County | $77,024 |
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The average household income ($113,236) for 28479 is less than the average household income for 28428 ($141,824) and 28449 ($148,906). But it's more than 28412 ($100,588), 28422 ($95,485), 28451 ($101,349), 28461 ($112,827), Brunswick County ($100,289), Boiling Spring Lakes city ($76,883), and Leland town ($112,597).
| 28479 | $113,236 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | $76,883 |
| Leland town | $112,597 |
| Brunswick County | $100,289 |
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The per-capita income for 28479 is $46,201. The per capita income ($46,201) for 28479 is less than the per capita income for 28412 ($46,647), 28428 ($65,291), 28449 ($64,660), 28461 ($53,976), and Leland town ($50,729). But it's more than 28422 ($39,832), 28451 ($44,021), Brunswick County ($45,985), and Boiling Spring Lakes city ($36,816).
| 28479 | $46,201 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | $36,816 |
| Leland town | $50,729 |
| Brunswick County | $45,985 |
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5.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.7%) for 28479 is less than the percent high income households for 28461 (10.3%), 28449 (23.1%), 28451 (6.5%), 28412 (8.9%), 28422 (7.4%), 28428 (22.8%), Brunswick County (7.8%), and Leland town (7.5%). But it's more than Boiling Spring Lakes city (3.7%).
| 28479 | 5.7% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | 3.7% |
| Leland town | 7.5% |
| Brunswick County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28479 | $-1 | $107,826 | $83,750 | $62,745 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | $41,707 | $84,674 | $57,176 | $50,808 |
| Leland town | $52,368 | $95,233 | $105,260 | $82,450 |
| Brunswick County | $58,882 | $79,313 | $86,705 | $69,925 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28479 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28479 | +/-$14,986 | +/-$25,885 | +/-$10,388 | +/-3.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,958 | +/-$44,223 | +/-$22,103 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes city | +/-$10,445 | +/-$10,637 | +/-$4,878 | +/-2.7% | +/-$35,696 | +/-$25,622 | +/-$23,121 | +/-$7,147 |
| Leland town | +/-$5,999 | +/-$9,859 | +/-$4,502 | +/-2.1% | +/-$44,092 | +/-$6,861 | +/-$19,524 | +/-$9,860 |
| Brunswick County | +/-$2,734 | +/-$3,021 | +/-$1,505 | +/-0.7% | +/-$13,182 | +/-$4,691 | +/-$6,133 | +/-$3,681 |