ZIP Code 28429

ZIP code 28429 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.3 square miles in Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The area is home to 8,026 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 28429 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28429 sits at $72,337 (5% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,470. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $239,200 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,095 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28429 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Hanover County, so you can benchmark 28429 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 →