ZIP Code 28429
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 9,083
- Median household income
- $73,259
- Median home value
- $231,900
+28.7%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28429 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina, home to about 9,083 residents. Its median household income of $73,259 runs in line with the New Hanover County figure of $72,892.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28429's population grew 28.7% from 7,058 to 9,083, while its median gross rent rose 4.7% from $831 to $870.
25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,083
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,259
- Median home value
- $231,900
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Housing units
- 3,906
- Homeownership rate
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,0589,083
$48,442$73,259
$157,000$231,900
$831$870
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,058 | $48,442 | $157,000 | $831 |
| 2020 | 8,116 | $51,472 | $158,500 | $869 |
| 2021 | 8,509 | $57,570 | $167,600 | $909 |
| 2022 | 8,597 | $63,227 | $195,000 | $1,069 |
| 2023 | 9,083 | $73,259 | $231,900 | $870 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7415.8%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 403 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,422 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 598 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,165 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,039 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,166 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,329 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,436 | 15.8% |
| 75 and over | 525 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,448 | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,307 | 14.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 568 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 731 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 713 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,788 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,479 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,199 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 481 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.0%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,258 | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 274 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 320 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 735 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,847 | 51.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 732 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 156 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 89 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 17.7% (1,516 of 8,588)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,480 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,207 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,687 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 219 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,257 | 88.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 430 | 11.7% |
1-unit, detached78.4%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,062 | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 163 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 128 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 553 | 14.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28429
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3412, -77.9002
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)