Zip code 28409: Wilmington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28409?

28409 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 28409 in?

28409 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28409?

About 36,163 people live in 28409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28409?

The median household income in 28409 is $111,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 28409?

The closest zip codes to 28409 are 28412, 28406, 28407, 28410, 28403.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

36,163

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,615 people/sq mi

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

About 28409

28409 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 36,163 people live here, or 1,615 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,048 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 28409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%106th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%166th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%164th of 798 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%77th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$57,885
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38568th of 799 in NC
Median household income$111,048
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38849th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%93rd of 799 in NC
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1371st of 802 in NC
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%126th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%305th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%385th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,913
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27988th of 788 in NC
Median home value$422,600
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90094th of 757 in NC
Population36,163
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40499th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%251st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477341st of 781 in NC
Population density1,615/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi87th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,405
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228116th of 688 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%247th of 798 in NC
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%454th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%672nd of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%322nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%735th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%451st of 760 in NC
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4599th of 802 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min679th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%576th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%718th of 788 in NC

Measure	28409	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	106th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	166th of 788
Self-employed workers	14.3%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	88th	164th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	87th	77th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,885	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	83rd	68th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$111,048	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	80th	49th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	80th	93rd of 799
Median age	43.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	78th	371st of 802
Work from home	20.1%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	78th	126th of 799
Veterans	7.8%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	305th of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	385th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$57,913	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	72nd	88th of 788
Median home value	$422,600	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	65th	94th of 757
Population	36,163	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	99th of 802
Residents under 18	22.9%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	57th	251st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.482	0.477	0.483	56th	341st of 781
Population density	1,615/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	87th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,405	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	50th	116th of 688
Tech workers	2.8%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	247th of 798
Government workers	13.5%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	48th	454th of 798
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	672nd of 797
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	322nd of 802
Housing vacancy	4.4%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	27th	735th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	451st of 760
Diversity index	28.4	42.1	58.4	61.4	22nd	599th of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	679th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	576th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	8th	718th of 788

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,544
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

28409

$111,048

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28409

$422,600

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28409

$1,405

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,216
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,803	$74,888
Service	$24,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.1506° N, 77.8603° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 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
Myrtle Grove (unincorporated)28% of zip
Sea Breeze (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28412	Wilmington, NC	3.6 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28403	Wilmington, NC	5 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	5.6 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
28405	Wilmington, NC	7.9 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28428	Carolina Beach, NC	8.2 mi	7,136	$93,241	$572,700
28479	Winnabow, NC	9.6 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28411	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400

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Questions about 28409

What city is zip code 28409?

28409 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 28409 in?

28409 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28409?

About 36,163 people live in 28409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28409 in?

28409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28409?

The median household income in 28409 is $111,048.

What zip codes are near 28409?

The closest zip codes to 28409 are 28412, 28406, 28407, 28410, 28403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.