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ZIP Code 28429: Castle Hayne, NC
ZIP code 28429 uses the postal name Castle Hayne, North Carolina and lies entirely in New Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,337 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Skippers Corner (18%), Wrightsboro (13%) and Castle Hayne (12%), and under 1% in smaller places; 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Castle Hayne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Hanover County
- Census places
- Skippers Corner (18%) census-designated place; Wrightsboro (13%) census-designated place; Castle Hayne (12%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Walnut Hills, Wrightsboro Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.7 sq mi · 243 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28429?
28429 centers on 34.341°, -77.900° and covers 39.7 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28401, 28405, 28411, 28457.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28429, 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 28429 compare with the rest of New Hanover County?
| Measure | 28429 | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,662 | 7th of 10 | 319th of 853 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 8 | 197th of 528 |
| Median home value | $239k | 10th of 10 | 275th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 28429?
The 2020 Census counted 8,802 people in 28429; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,662. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,662±1,291 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,802+9.7% since 2010 (8,026)
- Households
- 3,896
- Median age
- 43.8
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 28429?
Of the 9,662 people the ACS estimates in 28429, 21.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic69.7%
- Black, not Hispanic14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 28429 earn?
Median household income is $72,337 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in New Hanover County. It rose from $59,438 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,337
- Income per person
- $33,470
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,8504,630 returns; wages 66% 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 28429?
FHFA's house price index for 28429, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 133% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 4,269
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 28429?
160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Wholesale trade12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
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 28429?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | Wilmington | 22,007 | $58k | 5.3 mi |
| 28405 | Wilmington | 35,467 | $70k | 5.6 mi |
| 28411 | Wilmington | 37,233 | $97k | 6.7 mi |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | 11,464 | $78k | 8.1 mi |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | 2,776 | $173k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | $46k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.