ZIP Code 28401

Located in Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County)

ZIP Code 28401 (Wilmington, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 22,007 residents (274 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $296,410
  • Average Household Income: $57,968

ZIP code 28401 primarily serves Wilmington, NC in New Hanover County. An estimated 22,007 people live within this area, with about 274 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28401, the average price is around $296,410. That makes local housing 13% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 4% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28401 earns about $57,968 a year. This income is 16% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 26% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 22,007
Median Household Income $57,968
Median Home Value $296,410
Median Age 41.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$32,223
Labor Force Participation67.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Average Commute Time17.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate41.1%
Median Rent$1,274
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)35.7%
Total Housing Units11,085

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
County FIPS37129
Metro Area (CBSA)Wilmington, NC
Population Density274.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.2905, -77.9705
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.74
Dual Income Families58.3%

Marital Status

Married30.1%
Never Married42.7%
Divorced20.9%
Widowed6.4%

Gender

Male46.4%
Female53.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)12.4%
Poverty Rate18.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans4.1%
Disabled Population18.7%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%

All ZIP Codes in Wilmington

Showing 10 of 12
ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28412 44,166 $71,636 $371,785
28403 40,319 $54,547 $388,987
28411 37,233 $97,387 $396,794
28409 36,163 $111,048 $421,609
28405 35,467 $70,274 $369,251
28401 Current 22,007 $57,968 $296,410
28404 - - -
28410 - - -
28402 - - -
28406 - - -
28408 - - -
28407 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28429 Castle Hayne, NC 5.3 miles 9,662
28405 Wilmington, NC 6.2 miles 35,467
28403 Wilmington, NC 7.1 miles 40,319
28451 Leland, NC 9.2 miles 46,933
28411 Wilmington, NC 10.2 miles 37,233
28480 Wrightsville Beach, NC 11 miles 2,776
28409 Wilmington, NC 11.3 miles 36,163
28412 Wilmington, NC 11.3 miles 44,166
28435 Currie, NC 11.7 miles 1,889
28457 Rocky Point, NC 12.9 miles 11,464
28479 Winnabow, NC 13.8 miles 6,581
28436 Delco, NC 17.5 miles 1,922
28428 Carolina Beach, NC 17.8 miles 7,136
28425 Burgaw, NC 19 miles 11,380
28456 Riegelwood, NC 19.3 miles 3,860
28421 Atkinson, NC 19.9 miles 2,010
28443 Hampstead, NC 20.7 miles 28,416
28422 Bolivia, NC 21.1 miles 10,059
28449 Kure Beach, NC 21.5 miles 2,131
28461 Southport, NC 22.8 miles 23,762
28448 Kelly, NC 24.2 miles 767
28478 Willard, NC 24.6 miles 5,017
28423 Bolton, NC 24.8 miles 2,388
28447 Ivanhoe, NC 26.9 miles 1,507
28465 Oak Island, NC 27.2 miles 8,756
28462 Supply, NC 27.7 miles 12,340
28445 Holly Ridge, NC 30.1 miles 10,797
28466 Wallace, NC 30.8 miles 8,893
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 31 miles 2,337
28434 Council, NC 31.4 miles 710
28420 Ash, NC 31.6 miles 2,658
28454 Maple Hill, NC 31.8 miles 2,895
28470 Shallotte, NC 33.3 miles 11,219
28464 Teachey, NC 33.7 miles 2,185
28444 Harrells, NC 33.9 miles 2,479
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 35.4 miles 13,532
28442 Hallsboro, NC 36 miles 1,810
28458 Rose Hill, NC 37 miles 5,446
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 37.9 miles 10,404
28452 Longwood, NC 38.7 miles 1,152
28521 Chinquapin, NC 39 miles 1,593
28455 Nakina, NC 39.6 miles 1,644
28433 Clarkton, NC 39.8 miles 4,313
28472 Whiteville, NC 40.8 miles 16,780
28453 Magnolia, NC 41.3 miles 3,206
28540 Jacksonville, NC 41.3 miles 49,141
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 41.4 miles 5,154
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 41.6 miles 21,346
28542 Camp Lejeune, NC 42 miles 3,508
28337 Elizabethtown, NC 43 miles 8,357
28441 Garland, NC 43.5 miles 2,532
28467 Calabash, NC 43.5 miles 13,313
28518 Beulaville, NC 43.6 miles 7,651
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 44.7 miles 6,069
28432 Clarendon, NC 45.7 miles 1,656
28574 Richlands, NC 45.9 miles 20,990
28544 Midway Park, NC 47.2 miles 4,386
28349 Kenansville, NC 47.9 miles 3,775
28463 Tabor City, NC 48.1 miles 7,522
29566 Little River, SC 48.5 miles 23,806
28398 Warsaw, NC 48.9 miles 6,417
28332 Dublin, NC 49.2 miles 645
28320 Bladenboro, NC 49.3 miles 7,962
28393 Turkey, NC 49.4 miles 1,707
28431 Chadbourn, NC 49.9 miles 5,901
28539 Hubert, NC 50.1 miles 18,351
28546 Jacksonville, NC 50.1 miles 47,256
29582 North Myrtle Beach, SC 50.5 miles 20,158