Zip code 28405: Wilmington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28405?

28405 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 28405 in?

28405 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28405?

About 35,467 people live in 28405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28405?

The median household income in 28405 is $70,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 28405?

The closest zip codes to 28405 are 28403, 28411, 28404, 28408, 28480.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

35,467

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,506 people/sq mi

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

About 28405

28405 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 35,467 people live here, or 1,506 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,274 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,440 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47768th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%133rd of 798 in NC
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%98th of 799 in NC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%274th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%302nd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%165th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%370th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$49,013
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385122nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%157th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%223rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%362nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%559th of 789 in NC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%184th of 798 in NC
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%179th of 788 in NC
Population35,467
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404102nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$368,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900143rd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,440
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228105th of 688 in NC
Population density1,506/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi91st of 802 in NC
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4367th of 802 in NC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1594th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%201st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%380th of 802 in NC
Median household income$70,274
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388284th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,536
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279376th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%679th of 788 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%584th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min648th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%598th of 798 in NC

Measure	28405	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.482	0.477	0.483	92nd	68th of 781
Self-employed workers	15%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	90th	133rd of 798
Work from home	22.5%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	83rd	98th of 799
Veterans	8.2%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	274th of 801
Uninsured rate	11%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	302nd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	74th	165th of 760
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	370th of 802
Per capita income	$49,013	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	70th	122nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	67th	157th of 799
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	223rd of 799
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	65th	362nd of 788
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	559th of 789
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	61st	184th of 798
Broadband access	93.3%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	60th	179th of 788
Population	35,467	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	59th	102nd of 802
Median home value	$368,500	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	57th	143rd of 757
Median gross rent	$1,440	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	105th of 688
Population density	1,506/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	91st of 802
Diversity index	48.3	42.1	58.4	61.4	49th	367th of 802
Median age	38	39.9	39.1	38.9	42nd	594th of 802
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	201st of 802
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	37th	380th of 802
Median household income	$70,274	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	36th	284th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$42,536	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	31st	376th of 788
Homeownership rate	57.6%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	28th	679th of 788
Government workers	11.1%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	584th of 798
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	648th of 771
Healthcare workers	7%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	598th of 798

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,899
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28405

$70,274

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28405

$368,500

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28405

$1,440

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,410
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,483	$74,888
Service	$26,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.2642° N, 77.8683° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington44% of zip
Kings Grant (unincorporated)19% of zip
Wrightsboro (unincorporated)17% of zip
Blue Clay Farms (unincorporated)9% of zip
Northchase (unincorporated)7% of zip
Ogden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28403	Wilmington, NC	3 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28411	Wilmington, NC	5 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	5.2 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	5.6 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28401	Wilmington, NC	6.2 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28409	Wilmington, NC	7.9 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28412	Wilmington, NC	9.3 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28405

What city is zip code 28405?

28405 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 28405 in?

28405 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28405?

About 35,467 people live in 28405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28405 in?

28405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28405?

The median household income in 28405 is $70,274.

What zip codes are near 28405?

The closest zip codes to 28405 are 28403, 28411, 28404, 28408, 28480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.