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ZIP Code 28449: Kure Beach, NC
ZIP code 28449 uses the postal name Kure Beach, North Carolina and lies entirely in New Hanover County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $107,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Kure Beach; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kure Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Hanover County
- Census places
- Kure Beach
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 538 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28449?
28449 centers on 33.973°, -77.942° and covers 4.0 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28428, 28461, 28479.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28449, 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).
How does 28449 compare with the rest of New Hanover County?
| Measure | 28449 | In New Hanover County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,131 | 10th of 10 | 586th of 853 |
| Median household income | $108k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $760k | 2nd of 10 | 6th of 572 |
28449's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,747) is more than a quarter of the figure ($107,563). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 73% of 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 28449?
The 2020 Census counted 1,926 people in 28449; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,131. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,131±480 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,926+13.8% since 2010 (1,692)
- Households
- 913
- Median age
- 57.2
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 28449?
Of the 2,131 people the ACS estimates in 28449, 9.5% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 189.5%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28449 earn?
Median household income is $107,563 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,460 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,563±$28,747
- Income per person
- $64,660
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,1621,030 returns; wages 50% 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 28449?
FHFA's house price index for 28449, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $759,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,820
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 28449?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
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 28449?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | 7,136 | $93k | 5.0 mi |
| 28461 | Southport | 23,762 | $83k | 6.6 mi |
| 28479 | Winnabow | 6,581 | $80k | 9.8 mi |
| 28465 | Oak Island | 8,756 | $86k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28412 | Wilmington | 44,166 | $72k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 28409 | Wilmington | 36,163 | $111k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 28403 | Wilmington | 40,319 | $55k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.