ZIP Code 28409
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 35,013
- Median household income
- $108,241
- Median home value
- $382,900
+0.5%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28409 (New Hanover County, North Carolina) is home to about 35,013 residents. The median household income of $108,241 is above the New Hanover County median ($72,892).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28409's population held roughly steady from 34,849 to 35,013, while its median gross rent rose 8.6% from $1,330 to $1,445.
Households average 2.49 people. The median gross rent is $1,445.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,013
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,241
- Median home value
- $382,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Housing units
- 14,821
- Homeownership rate
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,84935,013
$83,995$108,241
$286,100$382,900
$1,330$1,445
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,849 | $83,995 | $286,100 | $1,330 |
| 2020 | 36,070 | $88,266 | $295,600 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 34,273 | $95,772 | $310,800 | $1,297 |
| 2022 | 34,397 | $101,796 | $360,500 | $1,382 |
| 2023 | 35,013 | $108,241 | $382,900 | $1,445 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,065 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,168 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,015 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,069 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,053 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,296 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,880 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,839 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,628 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,032 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,422 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 94 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 349 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 119 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,008 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,989 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate12.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree30.7%
Graduate or professional degree20.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,020 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,172 | 12.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,866 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,593 | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,114 | 20.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.2%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,012 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 564 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,259 | 19.2% |
| Other means | 88 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,723 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,148 | 52.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,877 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 250 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 734 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (1,534 of 34,971)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,905 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,156 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,061 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 760 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,777 | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,284 | 16.2% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,033 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 621 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 264 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 174 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 260 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 469 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28409
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.1506, -77.8603
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)