28412 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28412 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 Location34.13314, -77.9194
Population40407
Size56.438 square miles
Median Family Income$82397.00
Median Home Value$263900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28412 zip code. The total population is 40407, of which, 20079 are male and 20328 are female. With a total area of 56.438 square miles, the population density is 692.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
201134822
201235002
201335602
201436619
201537550
201637064
201737788
201838213
201939106
202038882
202140407

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20905.2%
Age 5-921895.4%
Age 10-1425306.3%
Age 15-1924506.1%
Age 20-2425966.4
Age 25-2927266.7%
Age 30-3433528.3%
Age 35-3924796.1%
Age 40-442672 6.6%
Age 45-4923815.9%
Age 50-5421765.4%
Age 55-5925926.4%
Age 60-6421485.3%
Age 65-6928367%
Age 70-7425206.2%
Age 75-7912503.1%
Age 80-848222%
Age 85 and over5981.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28412 zip code is $82397. This is -12.69% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32444. 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 $10,000.00367
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0086
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00579
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00498
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001787
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001490
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001925
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00865
$200,000.00 +1157

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158468
201260232
201356851
201456207
201557204
201661803
201766101
201872022
201974859
202079448
202182397

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12780
Self Employment2554
Social Security5760
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3575
Retirement4976
Other2053

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35288
  • Families Uninsured: 4949
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4976
  • No retirement income: 12996

Education

In the 28412 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28412 zip, there are an estimated 21637 people in the labor force, of which, 20801 are employed, and 801 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2655 worked from home and 20491 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8617
Services3791
Sales and Office4496
Construction and Maintenance:1852
Transportation and Material Moving2045





Housing

The median home value for the 28412 zip code is 263900. There is an estimated  17972 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1150 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1138. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000587
$50,000 – $99,000166
$100,000 – $149,999958
$150,000 – $199,9991687
$200,000 – $299,9992817
$300,000 – $499,9993432
$500,000 – $999,999821
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 20192825
2000 – 20095069
1980 – 19996581
1960 – 19792661
1940 – 1959654
1939 or earlier164

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $9991881
$1,000 – $1,4994336
$1,500 – $1,999969
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300574
300-4991471
500-7992425
800-9992205
1000-14996508
1500-19992636
2000-2499918
2500-2999547
3000+499

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2947
20%-24.9%1146
25%-29.9%888
30%-34.9%500
35+%1430



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None707
16648
27767
3+2850
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 88.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • 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.