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ZIP Code 28411: Wilmington, NC
ZIP code 28411 uses the postal name Wilmington, North Carolina and lies mostly in New Hanover County (80% of its land) with the rest in Pender County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Wilmington's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,387 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Murraysville (21%), Porters Neck (13%), Ogden (10%) and Bayshore (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Hanover County (80%); Pender County (20%)
- Census places
- Murraysville (21%) census-designated place; Porters Neck (13%) census-designated place; Ogden (10%) census-designated place; Bayshore (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Brandywine, Falcon Point, Ocean View, Porters Neck Plantation, Queens Point, Shell Bank and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.2 sq mi · 903 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28411?
28411 centers on 34.302°, -77.793° and covers 41.2 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28405, 28480, 28429, 28457, 28443.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28411, 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 28411 compare with the rest of Wilmington?
| Measure | 28411 | In Wilmington | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,233 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 10 | 89th of 853 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 8 | 58th of 528 |
| Median home value | $396k | 2nd of 6 | 5th of 10 | 96th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 28411?
The 2020 Census counted 37,834 people in 28411; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,233. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,233
- 2020 Census count
- 37,834+18.4% since 2010 (31,962)
- Households
- 15,924
- Median age
- 42.1
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 28411?
Of the 37,233 people the ACS estimates in 28411, 18.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.3%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 28411 earn?
Median household income is $97,387 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in New Hanover County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,915 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,387
- Income per person
- $51,389
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,55819,600 returns; wages 60% 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 28411?
FHFA's house price index for 28411, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $396,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 17,320
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 28411?
837 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 165 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction145
- Professional, scientific, and technical services118
- Real estate and rental and leasing87
- Health care and social assistance79
- Retail trade75
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services74
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 28411?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70k | 5.0 mi |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $173k | 6.0 mi |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | 9,662 | $72k | 6.7 mi |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | 11,464 | $78k | 11.6 mi |
| 28443 | Hampstead | 28,416 | $91k | 13.6 mi |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.