New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County covers 192 sq mi of land and has about 235,229 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
235,229
1,224/sq mi
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$388K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,417
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in New Hanover County
15 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $57,968 | |
| 28402 | Wilmington · PO box | — | — | |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $54,547 | |
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70,274 | |
| 28406 | Wilmington · PO box | — | — | |
| 28407 | Wilmington · PO box | — | — | |
| 28408 | Wilmington · PO box | — | — | |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111,048 | |
| 28410 | Wilmington · PO box | — | — | |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97,387 | |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $71,636 | |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | 7,136 | $93,241 | |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | 9,662 | $72,337 | |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | 2,131 | $107,563 | |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $172,500 |
New Hanover County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
18%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
16%
How people get to work
Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%
At a glance
| New Hanover | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.4 min |