Zip code 28449: Kure Beach, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28449?

28449 is assigned to Kure Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28449 in?

28449 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28449?

About 2,131 people live in 28449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28449?

The median household income in 28449 is $107,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 28449?

The closest zip codes to 28449 are 28428, 28461, 28406, 28407, 28410.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

2,131

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$760K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

538 people/sq mi

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

About 28449

28449 is a suburban zip code in Kure Beach, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 2,131 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,563 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $759,700, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%10th of 799 in NC
Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%26th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy49.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%46th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters74.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%54th of 760 in NC
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.161st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%125th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%68th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%159th of 801 in NC
Median home value$759,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9006th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$64,660
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38547th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%81st of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%280th of 788 in NC
Median household income$107,563
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38858th of 748 in NC
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min193rd of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%311th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,420
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228110th of 688 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%239th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,018
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279319th of 788 in NC
Population density538/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi203rd of 802 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%543rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%564th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477626th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%630th of 799 in NC
Population2,131
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404586th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%744th of 788 in NC
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4770th of 802 in NC
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%734th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%778th of 797 in NC

Measure	28449	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	38.3%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	10th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	99th	26th of 788
Housing vacancy	49.8%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	46th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.3%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	54th of 760
Median age	57.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	98th	61st of 802
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	125th of 802
Self-employed workers	18.3%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	96th	68th of 798
Veterans	10.4%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	159th of 801
Median home value	$759,700	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	90th	6th of 757
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,660	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	88th	47th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	83rd	81st of 799
Homeownership rate	80%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	280th of 788
Median household income	$107,563	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	77th	58th of 748
Average commute	29.8 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	193rd of 771
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	311th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,420	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	51st	110th of 688
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	239th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,018	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	36th	319th of 788
Population density	538/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	203rd of 802
Government workers	11.8%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	543rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	564th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.482	0.477	0.483	14th	626th of 781
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	630th of 799
Population	2,131	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	586th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	3rd	744th of 788
Diversity index	6	42.1	58.4	61.4	2nd	770th of 802
Residents under 18	9.5%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	2nd	734th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	778th of 797

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

27%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 913
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

28449

$107,563

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28449

$759,700

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28449

$1,420

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,820
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 49.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Other services

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,023	$74,888
Service	$23,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.3%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kure Beach
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 33.9733° N, 77.9419° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kure Beach20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28428	Carolina Beach, NC	5 mi	7,136	$93,241	$572,700
28461	Southport, NC	6.6 mi	23,762	$82,692	$428,600
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28479	Winnabow, NC	9.8 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28465	Oak Island, NC	10 mi	8,756	$86,194	$479,500
28412	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28409	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28422	Bolivia, NC	16 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28449

What city is zip code 28449?

28449 is assigned to Kure Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28449 in?

28449 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28449?

About 2,131 people live in 28449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28449 in?

28449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28449?

The median household income in 28449 is $107,563.

What zip codes are near 28449?

The closest zip codes to 28449 are 28428, 28461, 28406, 28407, 28410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.