Zip code 28403: Wilmington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28403?

28403 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 28403 in?

28403 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28403?

About 40,319 people live in 28403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28403?

The median household income in 28403 is $54,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 28403?

The closest zip codes to 28403 are 28405, 28404, 28408, 28480, 28409.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

40,319

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,380/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,874 people/sq mi

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

About 28403

28403 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 40,319 people live here, or 2,874 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,547 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,700, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,380 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47752nd of 781 in NC
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%83rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%124th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%137th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%242nd of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%105th of 799 in NC
Population40,319
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40473rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%530th of 789 in NC
Population density2,874/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi39th of 802 in NC
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%204th of 799 in NC
Median home value$386,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900119th of 757 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%209th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$41,022
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385213th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%334th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,380
49th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228124th of 688 in NC
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4425th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%534th of 798 in NC
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%329th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%701st of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%379th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%668th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%590th of 798 in NC
Median household income$54,547
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388546th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,993
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279652nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate35.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%763rd of 788 in NC
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min734th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%694th of 802 in NC
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1760th of 802 in NC

Measure	28403	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.482	0.477	0.483	95th	52nd of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	92nd	83rd of 788
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	91st	124th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	81st	137th of 760
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	242nd of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.1%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	77th	105th of 799
Population	40,319	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	68th	73rd of 802
Housing vacancy	9.3%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	530th of 789
Population density	2,874/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	39th of 802
Work from home	15.1%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	61st	204th of 799
Median home value	$386,700	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	60th	119th of 757
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	209th of 798
Per capita income	$41,022	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	213th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	334th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,380	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	49th	124th of 688
Diversity index	44.2	42.1	58.4	61.4	42nd	425th of 802
Government workers	12.1%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	534th of 798
Broadband access	89.6%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	31st	329th of 788
Veterans	4.1%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	701st of 801
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	379th of 802
Residents 65 and older	13%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	668th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	590th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,547	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	14th	546th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,993	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	8th	652nd of 788
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.7%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	7th	763rd of 788
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	5th	734th of 771
Residents under 18	12.5%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	694th of 802
Median age	28.5	39.9	39.1	38.9	3rd	760th of 802

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

10%

5–17

30%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,577
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28403

$54,547

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28403

$386,700

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28403

$1,380

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,479
Owner-occupied: 35.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

52%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Food service

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,470	$74,888
Service	$17,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.2217° N, 77.8806° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28405	Wilmington, NC	3 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	4.6 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28409	Wilmington, NC	5 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28412	Wilmington, NC	6.3 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28401	Wilmington, NC	7.1 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28411	Wilmington, NC	7.5 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	8.3 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28403

What city is zip code 28403?

28403 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 28403 in?

28403 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28403?

About 40,319 people live in 28403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28403 in?

28403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28403?

The median household income in 28403 is $54,547.

What zip codes are near 28403?

The closest zip codes to 28403 are 28405, 28404, 28408, 28480, 28409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.