28480 ZIP Code – Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Located in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, ZIP code 28480 is a small ZIP code within New Hanover County with a population of approximately 2,899 residents. The median household income is $121,417 — well above the North Carolina average and well above the national average. At $973,800, median home values run well above the national average, with 81.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $2,013 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing), 9% apartments (decreasing), 15% duplex/multi-family.

At 1.3%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. The poverty rate of 3.5% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 72.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 55.6, above the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28403, 28405, 28409.

ZIP Code 28480 Data

Population 2,899

Median Household Income $121,417

Median Home Value $973,800

Median Rent $2,013

Median Age 55.6

Unemployment Rate 1.3%

Poverty Rate 3.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.0%

County New Hanover County

State North Carolina

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ZIP 28480 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 28480	NC Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	2,899	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$121k	$63k	$73k
Median Home Value	$973k	$213k	$258k
Median Rent	$2,013	$968	$1,088
Median Age	55.6	43.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	1.3%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	3.5%	15.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	72.0%	26.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
28403	WILMINGTON	39,628	$50,757
28405	WILMINGTON	34,356	$64,853
28409	WILMINGTON	34,397	$101,796
28411	WILMINGTON	36,536	$91,121
28412	WILMINGTON	42,122	$62,850