ZIP Code 28449
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,017
- Median household income
- $106,518
- Median home value
- $643,400
+13.4%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
Covering part of New Hanover County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28449 has about 2,017 residents. Its median household income of $106,518 runs above the New Hanover County figure of $72,892.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28449's population grew 13.4% from 1,778 to 2,017, while its median gross rent fell 8.6% from $1,483 to $1,356.
Owners occupy 77.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 57.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,017
- Median age
- 57.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,518
- Median home value
- $643,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Housing units
- 1,958
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7782,017
$81,875$106,518
$455,700$643,400
$1,483$1,356
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,778 | $81,875 | $455,700 | $1,483 |
| 2020 | 2,141 | $90,250 | $454,800 | $1,211 |
| 2021 | 2,176 | $95,114 | $464,200 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | 2,033 | $101,471 | $556,700 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | 2,017 | $106,518 | $643,400 | $1,356 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 175.8%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6427.6%
65 to 7418.8%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 117 | 5.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 100 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 179 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 137 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 346 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 557 | 27.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 379 | 18.8% |
| 75 and over | 161 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,956 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree29.6%
Graduate or professional degree21.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 361 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 460 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 520 | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 375 | 21.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone49.3%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.6%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home28.1%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 504 | 49.3% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 129 | 12.6% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 287 | 28.1% |
| Other means | 31 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 195 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 281 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 119 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 58 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 83 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (66 of 2,017)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 674 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 212 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 886 | 45.3% |
| Vacant | 1,072 | 54.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 687 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 199 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached75.4%
1-unit, attached10.8%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,476 | 75.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 211 | 10.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 111 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 122 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28449
- Land area
- 3.96 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9733, -77.9419
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)