28409 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28409 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 Location34.15484, -77.86235
Population34273
Size61.756 square miles
Median Family Income$108536.00
Median Home Value$310800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28409 zip code. The total population is 34273, of which, 16603 are male and 17670 are female. With a total area of 61.756 square miles, the population density is 564.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201130424
201230813
201330855
201431253
201531845
201632556
201733631
201834180
201934849
202036070
202134273

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21686.3%
Age 5-924247.1%
Age 10-1422206.5%
Age 15-1919415.7%
Age 20-2415424.5
Age 25-2912843.7%
Age 30-3417645.1%
Age 35-3928218.2%
Age 40-442174 6.3%
Age 45-4923816.9%
Age 50-5425037.3%
Age 55-5922346.5%
Age 60-6428498.3%
Age 65-6920385.9%
Age 70-7413734%
Age 75-799462.8%
Age 80-848802.6%
Age 85 and over7312.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.8 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28409 zip code is $108536. This is 39.47% greater than the national average. This income places 4.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33436. 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 $10,000.00235
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00195
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00940
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001503
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001149
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002642
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001262
$200,000.00 +1666

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186547
201288976
201391640
201493120
201593041
201694038
201795876
201895107
2019101388
2020103444
2021108536

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9822
Self Employment1747
Social Security4578
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3957
Retirement3753
Other1276

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32171
  • Families Uninsured: 1901
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3753
  • No retirement income: 9723

Education

In the 28409 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28409 zip, there are an estimated 17687 people in the labor force, of which, 16860 are employed, and 626 are unemployed. There are a total of 201 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2290 worked from home and 16587 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9006
Services2432
Sales and Office3194
Construction and Maintenance:1162
Transportation and Material Moving1066





Housing

The median home value for the 28409 zip code is 310800. There is an estimated  13476 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1297 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1452. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000152
$50,000 – $99,000176
$100,000 – $149,999254
$150,000 – $199,9991135
$200,000 – $299,9993512
$300,000 – $499,9994053
$500,000 – $999,9991441
$1,000,000+374

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later72
2010 – 20191668
2000 – 20091915
1980 – 19996254
1960 – 19793044
1940 – 1959440
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $999494
$1,000 – $1,499631
$1,500 – $1,999492
$2,000 – $2,499113
$2,499 – $2,99957
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300291
300-4991300
500-7991701
800-9991012
1000-14992575
1500-19992721
2000-24991675
2500-2999884
3000+1022

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3745
20%-24.9%1259
25%-29.9%668
30%-34.9%691
35+%1101



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None413
13096
26158
3+3809
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 89.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • 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.