Zip code 28428: Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28428?

28428 is assigned to Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28428 in?

28428 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28428?

About 7,136 people live in 28428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28428?

The median household income in 28428 is $93,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 28428?

The closest zip codes to 28428 are 28406, 28407, 28410, 28449, 28412.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

7,136

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$573K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,505/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

1,382 people/sq mi

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

About 28428

28428 is a suburban zip code in Carolina Beach, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 7,136 people live here, or 1,382 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,241 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $572,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,505 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy50.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%44th of 789 in NC
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%32nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%47th of 798 in NC
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1112th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47793rd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$65,291
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38542nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%181st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%130th of 799 in NC
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%253rd of 801 in NC
Median home value$572,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90029th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%99th of 799 in NC
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%133rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,028
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27972nd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%389th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%357th of 797 in NC
Median household income$93,241
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38888th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,505
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22890th of 688 in NC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%215th of 798 in NC
Population density1,382/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi99th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%377th of 798 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min592nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%463rd of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%474th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%669th of 788 in NC
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4650th of 802 in NC
Population7,136
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404370th of 802 in NC
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%681st of 798 in NC
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%667th of 802 in NC

Measure	28428	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	50.8%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	44th of 789
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	98th	32nd of 788
Self-employed workers	21.2%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	98th	47th of 798
Median age	53.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	97th	112th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.482	0.477	0.483	90th	93rd of 781
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,291	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	89th	42nd of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	181st of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	130th of 799
Veterans	8.6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	253rd of 801
Median home value	$572,700	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	80th	29th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	79th	99th of 799
Work from home	19.8%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	133rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$60,028	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	75th	72nd of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	389th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	357th of 797
Median household income	$93,241	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	65th	88th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,505	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	57th	90th of 688
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	54th	215th of 798
Population density	1,382/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	99th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	377th of 798
Average commute	22.5 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	592nd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	463rd of 760
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	20th	474th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	19th	669th of 788
Diversity index	22.1	42.1	58.4	61.4	15th	650th of 802
Population	7,136	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	370th of 802
Government workers	8.7%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	681st of 798
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	6th	667th 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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,246
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

28428

$93,241

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28428

$572,700

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28428

$1,505

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,596
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 50.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,417	$74,888
Service	$31,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,799	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carolina Beach
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.0386° N, 77.9053° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carolina Beach48% of zip
Kure Beach2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28428

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28449	Kure Beach, NC	5 mi	2,131	$107,563	$759,700
28412	Wilmington, NC	6.8 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28479	Winnabow, NC	7.7 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28409	Wilmington, NC	8.2 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28461	Southport, NC	10 mi	23,762	$82,692	$428,600
28403	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	14 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800

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Questions about 28428

What city is zip code 28428?

28428 is assigned to Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28428 in?

28428 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28428?

About 7,136 people live in 28428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28428 in?

28428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28428?

The median household income in 28428 is $93,241.

What zip codes are near 28428?

The closest zip codes to 28428 are 28406, 28407, 28410, 28449, 28412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.