28403 ZIP Code – Wilmington, North Carolina

28403 is a large ZIP code in Wilmington, North Carolina, part of New Hanover County with a population of approximately 39,628 residents. The median household income is $50,757 — below the North Carolina average and below the national average. At $297,100, median home values run near the national average, with 35.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,206 is near the national average. Housing consists of 49% single-family (increasing), 39% apartments (decreasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.3%, near the national average. An estimated 23.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 29.7, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28405, 28480, 28409.

ZIP Code 28403 Data

Population 39,628

Median Household Income $50,757

Median Home Value $297,100

Median Rent $1,206

Median Age 29.7

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Poverty Rate 23.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.6%

County New Hanover County

State North Carolina

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ZIP 28403 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 28403	NC Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	39k	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$50k	$63k	$73k
Median Home Value	$297k	$213k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,206	$968	$1,088
Median Age	29.7	43.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	5.3%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	23.7%	15.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	47.6%	26.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
28405	WILMINGTON	34,356	$64,853
28480	WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH	2,899	$121,417
28409	WILMINGTON	34,397	$101,796
28412	WILMINGTON	42,122	$62,850
28401	WILMINGTON	21,872	$46,743