ZIP Code 28428
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,034
- Median household income
- $87,670
- Median home value
- $490,100
+6.4%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
+38.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28428 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina, home to about 7,034 residents. At $87,670, its median household income sits above New Hanover County's $72,892.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28428's population grew 6.4% from 6,611 to 7,034, while its median gross rent rose 30.9% from $1,157 to $1,515.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,034
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,670
- Median home value
- $490,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,515
- Housing units
- 6,268
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6117,034
$73,673$87,670
$354,300$490,100
$1,157$1,515
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,611 | $73,673 | $354,300 | $1,157 |
| 2020 | 6,634 | $68,542 | $361,500 | $1,151 |
| 2021 | 6,754 | $78,173 | $399,000 | $1,194 |
| 2022 | 6,949 | $87,330 | $446,300 | $1,271 |
| 2023 | 7,034 | $87,670 | $490,100 | $1,515 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5416.8%
55 to 6420.2%
65 to 7415.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 263 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 755 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 479 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 354 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,101 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,185 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,423 | 20.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,098 | 15.6% |
| 75 and over | 376 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,291 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 215 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 405 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate23.9%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree33.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 86 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,323 | 23.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,495 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,868 | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 765 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle2.4%
Worked from home17.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,518 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 172 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 82 | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 584 | 17.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 748 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,034 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 806 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 116 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (591 of 7,034)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,018 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,092 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,110 | 49.6% |
| Vacant | 3,158 | 50.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,447 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 663 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached43.3%
1-unit, attached13.1%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units19.4%
20 or more units11.6%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,714 | 43.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 820 | 13.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 610 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,218 | 19.4% |
| 20 or more units | 726 | 11.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28428
- Land area
- 5.16 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0386, -77.9053
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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)