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ZIP Code 28403: Wilmington, NC
ZIP code 28403 is in Wilmington, North Carolina, entirely in New Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Wilmington's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Hanover County
- Census places
- Wilmington
- Neighborhoods
- Bradley Creek East Estates, Bradley Creek Point, Bradley Park, College Acres, Delgado, Devon Park and 7 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.0 sq mi · 2,874 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28403?
28403 centers on 34.222°, -77.881° and covers 14.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28405, 28480, 28409, 28412, 28401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28403, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28403 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 28403 | In Wilmington | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,319 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 10 | 73rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $55k | 6th of 6 | 8th of 8 | 408th of 528 |
| Median home value | $387k | 3rd of 6 | 6th of 10 | 102nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28403?
The 2020 Census counted 38,134 people in 28403; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,319. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,319
- 2020 Census count
- 38,134+5.7% since 2010 (36,063)
- Households
- 18,577
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28403?
Of the 40,319 people the ACS estimates in 28403, 12.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1812.5%
- 18 to 6474.5%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic73.1%
- Black, not Hispanic12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28403 earn?
Median household income is $54,547 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in New Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,765 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,547
- Income per person
- $41,022
- Below the poverty line
- 24.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,82616,390 returns; wages 46% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28403?
FHFA's house price index for 28403, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $386,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,380
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.7%
- Housing units
- 20,479
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28403?
2,389 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 168 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade389
- Professional, scientific, and technical services342
- Health care and social assistance339
- Accommodation and food services234
- Finance and insurance194
- Real estate and rental and leasing192
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28403?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70k | 3.0 mi |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $173k | 4.6 mi |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 5.0 mi |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 6.3 mi |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 7.1 mi |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | 9,662 | $72k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 28479 | Winnabow | 6,581 | $80k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.