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ZIP Code 28409: Wilmington, NC
ZIP code 28409 uses the postal name Wilmington, North Carolina and lies entirely in New Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Wilmington's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,048 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilmington (44%) and Myrtle Grove (28%), and 3% in smaller places; 25% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Hanover County
- Census places
- Wilmington (44%); Myrtle Grove (28%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Greenbriar, Millbrook, Tanglewood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi · 1,614 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28409?
28409 centers on 34.151°, -77.860° and covers 22.4 square miles of land plus 5.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28412, 28403, 28480, 28428.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28409, 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 28409 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 28409 | In Wilmington | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,163 | 4th of 6 | 4th of 10 | 99th of 853 |
| Median household income | $111k | 1st of 6 | 1st of 8 | 38th of 528 |
| Median home value | $423k | 1st of 6 | 4th of 10 | 80th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 28409?
The 2020 Census counted 34,681 people in 28409; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,163. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,163
- 2020 Census count
- 34,681+10.8% since 2010 (31,296)
- Households
- 14,544
- Median age
- 43.2
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 28409?
Of the 36,163 people the ACS estimates in 28409, 22.9% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 28409 earn?
Median household income is $111,048 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in New Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,061 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,048
- Income per person
- $57,885
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,65917,300 returns; wages 58% 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 28409?
FHFA's house price index for 28409, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $422,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 15,216
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 28409?
645 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 131 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction133
- Professional, scientific, and technical services121
- Real estate and rental and leasing76
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services60
- Health care and social assistance57
- Other services (except public administration)41
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 28409?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 3.6 mi |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 5.0 mi |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $173k | 5.6 mi |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | 7,136 | $93k | 8.2 mi |
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 28479 | Winnabow | 6,581 | $80k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.