Zip code 28429: Castle Hayne, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28429?

28429 is assigned to Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28429 in?

28429 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28429?

About 9,662 people live in 28429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28429?

The median household income in 28429 is $72,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 28429?

The closest zip codes to 28429 are 28402, 28401, 28405, 28411, 28457.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

9,662

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

243 people/sq mi

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

About 28429

28429 is a small-town zip code in Castle Hayne, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 9,662 people live here, or 243 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,337 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 28429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%135th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%129th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%292nd of 802 in NC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1343rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%96th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%209th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%264th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%331st of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%428th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%560th of 789 in NC
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4368th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,981
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279261st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%360th of 802 in NC
Median household income$72,337
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388259th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%339th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%381st of 799 in NC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%561st of 798 in NC
Median home value$239,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900331st of 757 in NC
Per capita income$33,470
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385413th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228256th of 688 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477559th of 781 in NC
Population density243/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi313th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%495th of 799 in NC
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min635th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%466th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%449th of 798 in NC
Population9,662
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404319th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%576th of 760 in NC

Measure	28429	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	135th of 788
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	129th of 798
Residents 65 and older	22%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	292nd of 802
Median age	43.8	39.9	39.1	38.9	81st	343rd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	81st	96th of 788
Poverty rate	17.9%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	79th	209th of 788
Self-employed workers	11.8%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	76th	264th of 798
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	331st of 801
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	428th of 797
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	560th of 789
Diversity index	48.3	42.1	58.4	61.4	49th	368th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,981	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	261st of 788
Residents under 18	21%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	40th	360th of 802
Median household income	$72,337	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	39th	259th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	339th of 799
Work from home	9.5%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	381st of 799
Government workers	11.5%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	31st	561st of 798
Median home value	$239,200	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	30th	331st of 757
Per capita income	$33,470	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	29th	413th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	28th	256th of 688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.482	0.477	0.483	24th	559th of 781
Population density	243/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	313th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	495th of 799
Average commute	21.7 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	635th of 771
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	466th of 802
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	449th of 798
Population	9,662	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	319th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	576th of 760

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,896
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28429

$72,337

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28429

$239,200

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28429

$1,095

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,269
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,032	$74,888
Service	$19,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,095	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castle Hayne
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.3412° N, 77.9002° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skippers Corner (unincorporated)18% of zip
Wrightsboro (unincorporated)13% of zip
Castle Hayne (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
28401	Wilmington, NC	5.3 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28405	Wilmington, NC	5.6 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28411	Wilmington, NC	6.7 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28457	Rocky Point, NC	8.1 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28403	Wilmington, NC	8.3 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28480	Wrightsville Beach, NC	10 mi	2,776	$172,500	$1,131,800
28435	Currie, NC	13 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28409	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28412	Wilmington, NC	14 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900

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Questions about 28429

What city is zip code 28429?

28429 is assigned to Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28429 in?

28429 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28429?

About 9,662 people live in 28429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28429 in?

28429 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28429?

The median household income in 28429 is $72,337.

What zip codes are near 28429?

The closest zip codes to 28429 are 28402, 28401, 28405, 28411, 28457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.