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28401 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics

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ZIP Code 28401: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Preferred Name, USPS
Wilmington, NC 28401

Acceptable Alternative
Cape Fear, NC 28401

Not Acceptable, USPS
Wilm, NC 28401

  • ZIP Code Type: STANDARD
  • County: New Hanover County
  • Centroid: Latitude 34.229, Longitude -77.936
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours)
  • Observes DST: Yes

ZIP Code 28401 has segments in 2 Counties (New Hanover, Pender).

  • Businesses Addresses: 2,213
  • PO Box Addresses: 0
  • Residential Addresses: 13,488
    • Multi-Family Addresses: 2,795
    • Single Family Addresses: 10,693

The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.

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Wilmington, NC 28401 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 24,319 (100%)
Population in Households 23,294 (95.8%)
Population in Families 14,737 (60.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,025 ( 4.2%)
Population Density 853
Diversity Index2 65
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $60,470
Average Household Income $78,457
% of Income for Mortgage4 35%
Per Capita Income $39,728
Wealth Index5 47
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (44.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 14,193 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,617 (32.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 7,604 (53.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,972 (13.9%)
Median Home Value $339,503
Average Home Value $385,916
Housing Affordability Index3 68
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 12,221
Average Household Size 1.91
Family Households 5,278
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 1.77% 0.65%
Households 2.77% 1.06%
Families   0.89%
Median Household Income   2.75%
Per Capita Income   2.70%
Owner Occupied HU   1.78%

Wilmington, NC 28401 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 28401 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 169 78th
Population Density # 146 81st
Median Household Income # 468 39th
Housing Affordability Index # 125 16th
Per Capita Income # 254 67th
Diversity Index # 194 75th

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