28412 ZIP Code – Wilmington, North Carolina

28412 is a ZIP code serving Wilmington, North Carolina in New Hanover County with a population of approximately 42,122 residents. The median household income is $62,850 — near the North Carolina average and near the national average. The median home value of $308,400 is above the national average, with 58.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,226, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 62% single-family (decreasing), 29% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average. An estimated 11.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. An estimated 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. At 41.0, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28409, 28479, 28403.

ZIP Code 28412 Data

Population 42,122
Median Household Income $62,850
Median Home Value $308,400
Median Rent $1,226
Median Age 41.0
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
Poverty Rate 11.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

ZIP 28412 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28412NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population42k12k10k
Median Household Income$62k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$308k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,226$968$1,088
Median Age41.043.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.3%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28409 WILMINGTON 34,397 $101,796
28479 WINNABOW 6,333 $77,014
28403 WILMINGTON 39,628 $50,757
28428 CAROLINA BEACH 6,949 $87,330
28480 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH 2,899 $121,417