ZIP Code 28480
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,727
- Median household income
- $165,682
- Median home value
- $1,049,500
+4.9%’19–’23
+52.4%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Covering part of New Hanover County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28480 has about 2,727 residents. At $165,682, its median household income sits above New Hanover County's $72,892.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28480's population grew 4.9% from 2,599 to 2,727, while its median gross rent rose 14.3% from $1,655 to $1,892.
The median resident is 55.6 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,727
- Median age
- 55.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $165,682
- Median home value
- $1,049,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,892
- Housing units
- 2,940
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5992,727
$108,684$165,682
$805,300$1,049,500
$1,655$1,892
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,599 | $108,684 | $805,300 | $1,655 |
| 2020 | 2,592 | $104,972 | $859,400 | $1,684 |
| 2021 | 2,655 | $110,481 | $863,800 | $1,698 |
| 2022 | 2,899 | $121,417 | $973,800 | $2,013 |
| 2023 | 2,727 | $165,682 | $1,049,500 | $1,892 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7420.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 80 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 267 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 144 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 239 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 248 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 368 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 557 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 564 | 20.7% |
| 75 and over | 260 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,573 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate11.7%
Some college or associate's15.6%
Bachelor's degree46.3%
Graduate or professional degree25.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 262 | 11.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 348 | 15.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,036 | 46.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 574 | 25.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone69.2%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home24.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 962 | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 21 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 341 | 24.5% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 461 | 43.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 445 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 23 | 2.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (94 of 2,678)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 810 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 482 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,292 | 43.9% |
| Vacant | 1,648 | 56.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,049 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 243 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached44.8%
1-unit, attached9.8%
2 to 4 units19.0%
5 to 19 units14.6%
20 or more units11.5%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,317 | 44.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 288 | 9.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 558 | 19.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 428 | 14.6% |
| 20 or more units | 339 | 11.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28480
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2148, -77.8005
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