Zip code 28480: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28480?

28480 is assigned to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28480 in?

28480 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28480?

About 2,776 people live in 28480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28480?

The median household income in 28480 is $172,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 28480?

The closest zip codes to 28480 are 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28404.

Residential delivery areaNew Hanover CountyEastern Time

Population

2,776

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,336/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

712 people/sq mi

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

About 28480

28480 is a suburban zip code in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (New Hanover County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 2,776 people live here, or 712 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,500 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,131,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,336 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.138th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%36th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%20th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$103,755
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3855th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%55th of 802 in NC
Median household income$172,500
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3883rd of 748 in NC
Median home value$1,131,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,9002nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher73.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%15th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$83,083
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27910th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$2,336
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2283rd of 688 in NC
Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%48th of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%68th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%241st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477156th of 781 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%433rd of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%431st of 798 in NC
Population density712/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi174th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%317th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%524th of 760 in NC
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%662nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%530th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%731st of 788 in NC
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min732nd of 771 in NC
Population2,776
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404531st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%702nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4768th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%709th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%777th of 797 in NC

Measure	28480	New Hanover	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.6	39.9	39.1	38.9	99th	38th of 802
Housing vacancy	53.7%	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	36th of 789
Self-employed workers	27.7%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	20th of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,755	$48,592	$41,385	$44,673	98th	5th of 799
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	55th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$172,500	$75,166	$72,388	$80,734	97th	3rd of 748
Median home value	$1,131,800	$387,800	$288,900	$332,700	97th	2nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.8%	45.4%	35.7%	35.7%	97th	15th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,083	$46,387	$46,279	$49,666	94th	10th of 788
Median gross rent	$2,336	$1,417	$1,228	$1,413	93rd	3rd of 688
Work from home	28.7%	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%	93rd	48th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.3%	90.1%	91%	89th	68th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	61.4%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	241st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.482	0.477	0.483	82nd	156th of 781
Veterans	6.7%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	433rd of 801
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	431st of 798
Population density	712/sq mi	1,224/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	174th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	317th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	54.9%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	524th of 760
Government workers	9.3%	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	662nd of 798
Tech workers	0.8%	3%	3.9%	3.8%	10th	530th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12.3%	13%	12.5%	5th	731st of 788
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	5th	732nd of 771
Population	2,776	235,229	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	531st of 802
Residents under 18	12.2%	17.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	702nd of 802
Diversity index	6.9	42.1	58.4	61.4	2nd	768th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	709th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	9.6%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	777th 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

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,360
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

46%

Median household income

28480

$172,500

New Hanover Co.

$75,166

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28480

$1,131,800

New Hanover Co.

$387,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28480

$2,336

New Hanover Co.

$1,417

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,940
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$83,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,875	$74,888
Service	$26,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrightsville Beach
State: North Carolina
County: New Hanover County
Center point: 34.2148° N, 77.8005° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wrightsville Beach35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28480

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28403	Wilmington, NC	4.6 mi	40,319	$54,547	$386,700
28405	Wilmington, NC	5.2 mi	35,467	$70,274	$368,500
28409	Wilmington, NC	5.6 mi	36,163	$111,048	$422,600
28411	Wilmington, NC	6 mi	37,233	$97,387	$396,400
28404	Wilmington, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
28408	Wilmington, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
28412	Wilmington, NC	8.7 mi	44,166	$71,636	$371,900
28406	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28407	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28410	Wilmington, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28402	Wilmington, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28429	Castle Hayne, NC	10 mi	9,662	$72,337	$239,200

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Questions about 28480

What city is zip code 28480?

28480 is assigned to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28480 in?

28480 is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28480?

About 2,776 people live in 28480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28480 in?

28480 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28480?

The median household income in 28480 is $172,500.

What zip codes are near 28480?

The closest zip codes to 28480 are 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.