28405 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28405 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 Location34.26515, -77.86701
Population34044
Size62.328 square miles
Median Family Income$81769.00
Median Home Value$256100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28405 zip code. The total population is 34044, of which, 16429 are male and 17615 are female. With a total area of 62.328 square miles, the population density is 528 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
201128120
201228214
201329021
201429388
201530675
201631569
201731788
201832330
201932909
202033344
202134044

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13263.9%
Age 5-920416%
Age 10-1421266.2%
Age 15-1917745.2%
Age 20-24396911.7
Age 25-2921986.5%
Age 30-3419065.6%
Age 35-3919195.6%
Age 40-441902 5.6%
Age 45-4916534.9%
Age 50-5420035.9%
Age 55-5923166.8%
Age 60-6421026.2%
Age 65-6921976.5%
Age 70-7420966.2%
Age 75-7910763.2%
Age 80-845061.5%
Age 85 and over9342.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28405 zip code is $81769. This is -13.55% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40558. 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 $10,000.00286
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00319
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00230
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00400
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001002
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001604
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001024
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001598
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00644
$200,000.00 +1014

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163470
201265564
201366169
201464442
201562535
201663109
201765579
201863403
201969409
202078422
202181769

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9533
Self Employment1965
Social Security5063
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3351
Retirement3776
Other1468

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29658
  • Families Uninsured: 4158
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3776
  • No retirement income: 10862

Education

In the 28405 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28405 zip, there are an estimated 17497 people in the labor force, of which, 16352 are employed, and 1024 are unemployed. There are a total of 121 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2619 worked from home and 16254 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6402
Services3254
Sales and Office3409
Construction and Maintenance:1983
Transportation and Material Moving1304





Housing

The median home value for the 28405 zip code is 256100. There is an estimated  14638 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1165 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1185. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,000233
$100,000 – $149,999809
$150,000 – $199,9991588
$200,000 – $299,9992431
$300,000 – $499,9991303
$500,000 – $999,9991365
$1,000,000+508

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later78
2010 – 20191866
2000 – 20092715
1980 – 19995711
1960 – 19793139
1940 – 1959733
1939 or earlier396

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500264
$500 – $9991316
$1,000 – $1,4992974
$1,500 – $1,9991119
$2,000 – $2,499160
$2,499 – $2,99980
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300398
300-4991085
500-7991547
800-9991505
1000-14995612
1500-19992423
2000-2499670
2500-2999499
3000+672

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2572
20%-24.9%998
25%-29.9%567
30%-34.9%319
35+%1058



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None962
14659
26413
3+2604
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 89.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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