ZIP Code 28428

Located in Carolina Beach, NC (New Hanover County)

ZIP Code 28428 (Carolina Beach, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 7,136 residents (534 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $564,878
  • Average Household Income: $93,241

ZIP code 28428 primarily serves Carolina Beach, NC in New Hanover County. An estimated 7,136 people live within this area, with about 534 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28428, the average price is around $564,878. That makes local housing 114% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 83% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28428 earns about $93,241 a year. This income is 35% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 18% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 7,136
Median Household Income $93,241
Median Home Value $564,878
Median Age 53.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$42,797
Labor Force Participation62.5%
Unemployment Rate7.6%
Average Commute Time22.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate83.9%
Median Rent$1,505
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.2%
Total Housing Units3,246

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCarolina Beach
CountyNew Hanover
County FIPS37129
Metro Area (CBSA)Wilmington, NC
Population Density533.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.0383, -77.9068
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.73
Dual Income Families46.2%

Marital Status

Married61.1%
Never Married19.6%
Divorced13.2%
Widowed6.0%

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)10.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.6%
Disabled Population10.9%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Carolina Beach

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28428 Current 7,136 $93,241 $564,878

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28449 Kure Beach, NC 4.1 miles 2,131
28412 Wilmington, NC 6.6 miles 44,166
28479 Winnabow, NC 7.3 miles 6,581
28409 Wilmington, NC 8.2 miles 36,163
28461 Southport, NC 9.1 miles 23,762
28403 Wilmington, NC 12.8 miles 40,319
28480 Wrightsville Beach, NC 13.8 miles 2,776
28465 Oak Island, NC 14 miles 8,756
28405 Wilmington, NC 15.7 miles 35,467
28422 Bolivia, NC 16.9 miles 10,059
28401 Wilmington, NC 17.8 miles 22,007
28451 Leland, NC 17.9 miles 46,933
28411 Wilmington, NC 19.3 miles 37,233
28429 Castle Hayne, NC 21 miles 9,662
28462 Supply, NC 23 miles 12,340
28436 Delco, NC 26.3 miles 1,922
28435 Currie, NC 28.3 miles 1,889
28470 Shallotte, NC 28.6 miles 11,219
28457 Rocky Point, NC 29 miles 11,464
28420 Ash, NC 31.8 miles 2,658
28456 Riegelwood, NC 32.1 miles 3,860
28443 Hampstead, NC 32.2 miles 28,416
28423 Bolton, NC 32.9 miles 2,388
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 33.2 miles 10,404
28425 Burgaw, NC 36 miles 11,380
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 36.5 miles 5,154
28421 Atkinson, NC 36.8 miles 2,010
28452 Longwood, NC 37 miles 1,152
28448 Kelly, NC 39.1 miles 767
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 39.1 miles 2,337
28467 Calabash, NC 39.7 miles 13,313
28445 Holly Ridge, NC 40.6 miles 10,797
28455 Nakina, NC 41.6 miles 1,644
28478 Willard, NC 42.4 miles 5,017
28447 Ivanhoe, NC 43.7 miles 1,507
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 43.7 miles 13,532
28442 Hallsboro, NC 43.9 miles 1,810
28434 Council, NC 44.1 miles 710
29566 Little River, SC 44.4 miles 23,806
29582 North Myrtle Beach, SC 45.4 miles 20,158
28454 Maple Hill, NC 46 miles 2,895
28466 Wallace, NC 47.9 miles 8,893
28472 Whiteville, NC 47.9 miles 16,780
29568 Longs, SC 49.4 miles 17,097
28432 Clarendon, NC 49.5 miles 1,656
28463 Tabor City, NC 50.2 miles 7,522
28444 Harrells, NC 50.7 miles 2,479