Northwest is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, home to about 885 people across 7.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28451 and 28456.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Leland; part is in Northwest
Part is in Northwest, part in Sandyfield and Riegelwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Northwest. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington International Airport (ILM)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA428 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Northwest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Northwest had 703 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 488th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Brunswick County grew from 12,657 residents in 1900 to 136,693 in 2020.
Brunswick County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 63.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington 7 N, NC weather station (10 miles away).
33,646 jobs at 3,093 businesses in Brunswick County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
267 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northwest’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 61 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 59 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Columbus County Schools, Brunswick County Schools, Classical Charter Schools of Leland and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Delco ElementaryRiegelwood | Pre-K–6 | 349 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Belville ElementaryLeland | Pre-K–5 | 812 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryLeland | Pre-K–5 | 738 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Classical Charter Schools of LelandLeland | K–8 | 935 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| East Arcadia ElementaryRiegelwood | K–5 | 68 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| Leland MiddleLeland | 6–8 | 806 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| North Brunswick HighLeland | 9–12 | 1,620 | Public | 4.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Leland, Belville, Navassa, Sandyfield, Riegelwood, East Arcadia and Sandy Creek.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.