ZIP Code 28405
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 35,159
- Median household income
- $67,809
- Median home value
- $337,000
+6.8%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
Covering part of New Hanover County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28405 has about 35,159 residents. Its median household income of $67,809 runs below the New Hanover County figure of $72,892.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28405's population grew 6.8% from 32,909 to 35,159, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $1,060 to $1,405.
Households average 2.24 people. The median gross rent is $1,405.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,159
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,809
- Median home value
- $337,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Housing units
- 17,073
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,90935,159
$54,929$67,809
$215,000$337,000
$1,060$1,405
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,909 | $54,929 | $215,000 | $1,060 |
| 2020 | 33,344 | $54,711 | $231,600 | $1,130 |
| 2021 | 34,044 | $59,062 | $256,100 | $1,165 |
| 2022 | 34,356 | $64,853 | $295,100 | $1,324 |
| 2023 | 35,159 | $67,809 | $337,000 | $1,405 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,595 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,753 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,034 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,570 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,176 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,616 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,273 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,388 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,754 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,162 | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 5,916 | 16.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 504 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 400 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 910 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,231 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate20.4%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,060 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,851 | 20.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,170 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,468 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,228 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone71.0%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,803 | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,093 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 112 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 176 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,369 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 67 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,151 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,932 | 44.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,818 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 773 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 577 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (4,637 of 34,987)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,927 | 57.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,640 | 42.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,567 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,506 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,934 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,633 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached58.3%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units11.4%
5 to 19 units11.4%
20 or more units12.2%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,955 | 58.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 500 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,939 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,945 | 11.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,076 | 12.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 658 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28405
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2642, -77.8683
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)