ZIP Code 28428

ZIP code 28428 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.3 square miles in Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,033 residents, producing a population density of 453 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28428 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28428 sits at $93,241 (35% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $65,291. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $572,700 (121% above the state average) with median rent at $1,505 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28428 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Hanover County, so you can benchmark 28428 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →