28411 ZIP Code — Wilmington, NC

New Hanover County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28411 is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, within New Hanover County. It covers approximately 41.22 square miles and serves a population of 36,536 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28411

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $327,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,121. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28411 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,536

population

41.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28411 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28411

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28411. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Acceptable
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28405 Wilmington (3.9 mi) 28480 Wrightsville Beach (5.3 mi) 28403 Wilmington (6.5 mi) 28429 Castle Hayne (6.6 mi) 28410 Wilmington (9.7 mi) 28401 Wilmington (10.1 mi) 28409 Wilmington (11.6 mi) 28443 Hampstead (12.3 mi) 28457 Rocky Point (13.6 mi) 28412 Wilmington (13.6 mi) 28451 Leland (17.7 mi) 28428 Carolina Beach (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,536
Population density	886 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	41.22 sq mi
Water area	2.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.2941
Longitude	-77.7965
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	33.1%	44.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	7.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

36,536

Population

886

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$91,121

Median household income

$47,851

Per capita income

$327,800

Median home value

$1,547

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

13,213

Housing units

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,000

Under 5

1,095

898

5–9

983

866

10–14

948

836

15–19

915

1,187

20–24

1,298

2,302

25–34

2,519

2,306

35–44

2,522

2,497

45–54

2,731

1,135

55–59

1,241

972

60–64

1,064

1,806

65–74

1,975

1,221

75–84

1,335

422

85+

462

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,087	19.4%
18 and over	29,449	80.6%
65 and over	7,221	19.8%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Black or African American 7.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,680	82.5%
Black or African American	2,656	7.1%
Two or more races	2,049	5.5%
Asian	979	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	673	1.8%
Other race	144	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	44.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	7.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$91,121

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 31.3%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,800
Median rent / month	$1,547
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	18.4%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	26.1%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	50.3%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	94.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,377	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,206	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,013	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,840	24.9%
Households with children under 18	4,245	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,854	31.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	22.0%
Married	59.2%	55.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	9.9%
Divorced	7.6%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	51.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	485	6.6%
Kindergarten	331	4.5%
Elementary school	2,761	37.8%
High school	1,549	21.2%
College / grad school	2,172	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,627	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,441	94.3%
Spanish	921	2.7%
Other Indo-European	597	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	297	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,108	93.4%
Born in same state	33,641	92.1%
Born in different state	16,810	46.0%
Foreign born	467	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,428	6.6%
Not a US citizen	1,344	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,172	14.2%
French	4,432	12.1%
Arab	1,659	4.5%
English	385	1.1%
Polish	229	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	190	0.5%
Norwegian	90	0.2%
German	76	0.2%
Dutch	69	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28411

What city is ZIP code 28411 in?

ZIP code 28411 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28411 in?

ZIP code 28411 falls within New Hanover County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28411?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28411?

The median home value in ZIP code 28411 is $327,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 28411?

ZIP code 28411 has an estimated population of 36,536 residents, with a density of 886 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28411?

The median household income in ZIP code 28411 is $91,121, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28411 in?

ZIP code 28411 observes the EST timezone.