28429 ZIP Code — Castle Hayne, NC

New Hanover County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28429 is located in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, within New Hanover County. It covers approximately 39.71 square miles and serves a population of 8,597 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28429

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,227. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28429 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,597

population

39.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Castle Hayne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28405 Wilmington (5.2 mi) 28401 Wilmington (6.4 mi) 28411 Wilmington (6.6 mi) 28410 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 28403 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 28457 Rocky Point (9.5 mi) 28480 Wrightsville Beach (10.3 mi) 28451 Leland (13 mi) 28435 Currie (13.5 mi) 28409 Wilmington (14.3 mi) 28412 Wilmington (14.7 mi) 28443 Hampstead (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,597
Population density	216 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	39.71 sq mi
Water area	2.23 sq mi
Latitude	34.3377
Longitude	-77.8997
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	44.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	7.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,597

Population

216

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$63,227

Median household income

$29,919

Per capita income

$195,000

Median home value

$1,069

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

3,252

Housing units

21.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

125

166

5–9

177

237

10–14

252

238

15–19

253

298

20–24

317

502

25–34

534

458

35–44

487

551

45–54

585

338

55–59

360

356

60–64

378

679

65–74

722

159

75–84

169

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,386	16.1%
18 and over	7,211	83.9%
65 and over	1,868	21.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 13.4%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,491	73.3%
Black or African American	1,184	13.4%
Two or more races	731	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	255	2.9%
Other race	156	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%
Asian	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	44.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	7.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 26.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	26.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$63,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 24.7%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,000
Median rent / month	$1,069
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	23.8%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	51.3%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.2%
Electricity	80.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,572	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	324	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	621	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	985	28.1%
Households with children under 18	770	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,429	40.8%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	23.9%
Married	45.2%	43.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%
Widowed	4.0%	11.0%
Divorced	13.9%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.6%
Kindergarten	31	1.7%
Elementary school	718	38.3%
High school	508	27.1%
College / grad school	550	29.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 18.5%

Other services 11.5%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.6%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	643	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,355	97.2%
Spanish	132	1.6%
Other Indo-European	79	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,285	96.4%
Born in same state	8,274	96.2%
Born in different state	5,325	61.9%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	312	3.6%
Not a US citizen	110	35.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,281	14.9%
Italian	784	9.1%
Arab	622	7.2%
Dutch	150	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	0.6%
Polish	19	0.2%
Irish	15	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28429

What city is ZIP code 28429 in?

ZIP code 28429 is primarily assigned to Castle Hayne, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28429 in?

ZIP code 28429 falls within New Hanover County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28429 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 28429 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28429 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28429 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28429?

The median home value in ZIP code 28429 is $195,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28429?

ZIP code 28429 has an estimated population of 8,597 residents, with a density of 216 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28429 in?

ZIP code 28429 observes the EST timezone.