Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28405: Wilmington, NC
ZIP code 28405 uses the postal name Wilmington, North Carolina and lies entirely in New Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Wilmington's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,274 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilmington (44%), Kings Grant (19%), Wrightsboro (17%), Blue Clay Farms (9%) and Northchase (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Hanover County
- Census places
- Wilmington (44%); Kings Grant (19%) census-designated place; Wrightsboro (17%) census-designated place; Blue Clay Farms (9%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Alandale, Barclay Hills, Brookfield, Cavalier Woods, Fairlawn, Long Leaf Acres and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.5 sq mi · 1,506 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28405?
28405 centers on 34.264°, -77.868° and covers 23.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28403, 28411, 28480, 28429, 28401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28405, 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 28405 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 28405 | In Wilmington | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,467 | 5th of 6 | 5th of 10 | 102nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $70k | 4th of 6 | 6th of 8 | 216th of 528 |
| Median home value | $369k | 5th of 6 | 8th of 10 | 122nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 28405?
The 2020 Census counted 31,775 people in 28405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,467. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,467
- 2020 Census count
- 31,775+9.0% since 2010 (29,152)
- Households
- 15,899
- Median age
- 38.0
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 28405?
Of the 35,467 people the ACS estimates in 28405, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.2%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic17.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 28405 earn?
Median household income is $70,274 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in New Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,397 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,274±$8,096
- Income per person
- $49,013
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,27316,480 returns; wages 49% 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 28405?
FHFA's house price index for 28405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $368,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 17,410
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 28405?
1,616 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 112 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade252
- Construction211
- Professional, scientific, and technical services171
- Other services (except public administration)150
- Real estate and rental and leasing132
- Wholesale trade118
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 28405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 3.0 mi |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97k | 5.0 mi |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $173k | 5.2 mi |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | 9,662 | $72k | 5.6 mi |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 6.2 mi |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | 11,464 | $78k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.