28403 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28403 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWilmington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.22189, -77.87985
Population39745
Size36.454 square miles
Median Family Income$78171.00
Median Home Value$260000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28403 zip code. The total population is 39745, of which, 17552 are male and 22193 are female. With a total area of 36.454 square miles, the population density is 1139.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135438
201237161
201338319
201439774
201540045
201640477
201740404
201840919
201941525
202042319
202139745

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12133.1%
Age 5-99642.4%
Age 10-1414253.6%
Age 15-19480312.1%
Age 20-24778419.6
Age 25-2935669%
Age 30-3423686%
Age 35-3923195.8%
Age 40-442177 5.5%
Age 45-4918424.6%
Age 50-5417334.4%
Age 55-5924336.1%
Age 60-6420105.1%
Age 65-6915303.8%
Age 70-7411602.9%
Age 75-7910842.7%
Age 80-845871.5%
Age 85 and over7471.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 55.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28403 zip code is $78171. This is -32.53% less than the national average. This income places 25.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25590. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00283
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0089
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00663
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00381
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00705
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001096
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001007
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001290
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00415
$200,000.00 +907

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155850
201252771
201348473
201444637
201544934
201649877
201753024
201859067
201966094
202071270
202178171

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13032
Self Employment2556
Social Security4093
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3225
Retirement2824
Other1425

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34740
  • Families Uninsured: 4944
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2824
  • No retirement income: 15268

Education

In the 28403 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28403 zip, there are an estimated 23225 people in the labor force, of which, 21822 are employed, and 1368 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2095 worked from home and 21214 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9098
Services4824
Sales and Office5008
Construction and Maintenance:1256
Transportation and Material Moving1636





Housing

The median home value for the 28403 zip code is 260000. There is an estimated  18092 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1077 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1116. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,000309
$100,000 – $149,999859
$150,000 – $199,999904
$200,000 – $299,9991592
$300,000 – $499,9991480
$500,000 – $999,9991067
$1,000,000+107

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 20192387
2000 – 20092060
1980 – 19996073
1960 – 19793985
1940 – 19592343
1939 or earlier1236

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500853
$500 – $9994134
$1,000 – $1,4994176
$1,500 – $1,9991658
$2,000 – $2,499380
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 96

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300434
300-4991320
500-7993113
800-9992702
1000-14995480
1500-19992754
2000-2499886
2500-2999376
3000+715

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2048
20%-24.9%598
25%-29.9%316
30%-34.9%370
35+%1028



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1356
17713
26263
3+2760
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 87.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.