Zip code 28401: Wilmington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28401?

28401 is assigned to Wilmington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28401 in?

28401 is mostly in New Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28401?

About 22,007 people live in 28401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28401?

The median household income in 28401 is $57,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 28401?

The closest zip codes to 28401 are 28404, 28408, 28402, 28429, 28405.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

22,007

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

710 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28401

28401 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 22,007 people live here, or 710 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,968 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%249th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%194th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%183rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%219th of 797 in NC
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%109th of 799 in NC
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4125th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477194th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%369th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%173rd of 760 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1429th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%296th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%228th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$39,108
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385254th of 799 in NC
Median home value$298,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900232nd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228153rd of 688 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%287th of 798 in NC
Population density710/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi175th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,681
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279331st of 788 in NC
Population22,007
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404183rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%298th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%363rd of 788 in NC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%700th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%530th of 798 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%602nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$57,968
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388496th of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%749th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%647th of 802 in NC
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min737th of 771 in NC

Measure	28401	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	17.4%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	249th of 789
Self-employed workers	13.3%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	84th	194th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	81st	183rd of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	219th of 797
Work from home	21.1%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	80th	109th of 799
Diversity index	62.6	42.1	58.4	61.4	78th	125th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.482	0.477	0.483	78th	194th of 781
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	369th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	73rd	173rd of 760
Median age	41.7	39.9	39.1	38.9	70th	429th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	296th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	228th of 799
Per capita income	$39,108	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	47th	254th of 799
Median home value	$298,500	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	232nd of 757
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	41st	153rd of 688
Tech workers	2.4%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	287th of 798
Population density	710/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	175th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,681	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	35th	331st of 788
Population	22,007	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	34th	183rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	298th of 802
Broadband access	88.8%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	27th	363rd of 788
Veterans	4.1%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	700th of 801
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	530th of 798
Government workers	10.8%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	602nd of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,968	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	18th	496th of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	10th	749th of 788
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	8th	647th of 802
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	4th	737th of 771

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black30%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,085
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 39.8%
Married couples: 24.5%
Living alone: 47.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28401

$57,968

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28401

$298,500

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28401

$1,274

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,424
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

54%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,307	$74,888
Service	$21,787	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,311	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.2920° N, 77.9724° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28401 spans 2 counties

New Hanover County78% of land
Pender County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington23% of zip
Wrightsboro (unincorporated)7% of zip
Hightsville (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	5.3 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28405	Wilmington, NC	6.2 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28403	Wilmington, NC	7.1 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28451	Leland, NC	9.2 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28411	Wilmington, NC	10 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28435	Currie, NC	11 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28412	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	11 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28409	Wilmington, NC	12 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600

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Questions about 28401

What city is zip code 28401?

28401 is assigned to Wilmington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28401 in?

28401 is mostly in New Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28401?

About 22,007 people live in 28401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28401 in?

28401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28401?

The median household income in 28401 is $57,968.

What zip codes are near 28401?

The closest zip codes to 28401 are 28404, 28408, 28402, 28429, 28405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.