Zip code 28411: Wilmington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28411?

28411 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 28411 in?

28411 is mostly in New Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28411?

About 37,233 people live in 28411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28411?

The median household income in 28411 is $97,387.

Q: What zip codes are near 28411?

The closest zip codes to 28411 are 28405, 28480, 28402, 28429, 28403.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

37,233

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

903 people/sq mi

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

About 28411

28411 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 37,233 people live here, or 903 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,387 a year, 21% 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 $396,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,778 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 28411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%204th of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%86th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%269th of 788 in NC
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%121st of 799 in NC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%108th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%245th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$51,389
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385109th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,778
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22822nd of 688 in NC
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1410th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%403rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$97,387
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38875th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,847
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279142nd of 788 in NC
Population37,233
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40489th of 802 in NC
Median home value$396,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900113th of 757 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%177th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%587th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%285th of 799 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%386th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%283rd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%385th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%598th of 797 in NC
Population density903/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi147th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%207th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min490th of 771 in NC
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4520th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%499th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477646th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%719th of 788 in NC

Measure	28411	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	9.2%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	204th of 801
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	82nd	86th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	269th of 788
Work from home	20.3%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	78th	121st of 799
Broadband access	95.2%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	78th	108th of 788
Self-employed workers	12.2%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	78th	245th of 798
Per capita income	$51,389	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	74th	109th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,778	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	72nd	22nd of 688
Median age	42.1	39.9	39.1	38.9	72nd	410th of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	403rd of 802
Median household income	$97,387	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	69th	75th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$52,847	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	63rd	142nd of 788
Population	37,233	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	62nd	89th of 802
Median home value	$396,400	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	62nd	113th of 757
Tech workers	3.6%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	177th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	587th of 789
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	285th of 799
Government workers	14.6%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	386th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	50th	283rd of 760
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	385th of 798
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	598th of 797
Population density	903/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	147th of 802
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	41st	207th of 802
Average commute	24.2 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	490th of 771
Diversity index	36	42.1	58.4	61.4	31st	520th of 802
Residents under 18	18.7%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	23rd	499th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.482	0.477	0.483	11th	646th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	8th	719th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,924
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

28411

$97,387

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28411

$396,400

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28411

$1,778

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,320
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,179	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.3018° N, 77.7931° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28411 spans 2 counties

New Hanover County80% of land
Pender County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Murraysville (unincorporated)21% of zip
Porters Neck (unincorporated)13% of zip
Ogden (unincorporated)10% of zip
Bayshore (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28405	Wilmington, NC	5 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	6 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	6.7 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200
28403	Wilmington, NC	7.5 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28401	Wilmington, NC	10 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28409	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28457	Rocky Point, NC	12 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28412	Wilmington, NC	14 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28443	Hampstead, NC	14 mi	28,416	$90,477	$391,900

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Questions about 28411

What city is zip code 28411?

28411 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 28411 in?

28411 is mostly in New Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28411?

About 37,233 people live in 28411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28411 in?

28411 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28411?

The median household income in 28411 is $97,387.

What zip codes are near 28411?

The closest zip codes to 28411 are 28405, 28480, 28402, 28429, 28403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.