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Castle Hayne, NC

Census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28429.

Population

897

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

188

ZIP codes

1

Castle Hayne and its ZIP codes

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Castle Hayne at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $53,056 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $377,900 (31% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,037 a month.

Local data for Castle Hayne, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Castle Hayne, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,056

Poverty rate

25.5%

Median home value

$377,900

Median rent

$1,037/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

38.5%

Median age

59.0

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (210), Irish Americans (97), German Americans (91).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for New Hanover County. PPP loans are for Castle Hayne.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,281

131,696 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,666

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $8,550 per person

New Hanover County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Castle Hayne, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.8%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Castle Hayne, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

672

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12,808

14.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

63.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Castle Hayne, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Castle Hayne

1 in or overlapping Castle Hayne. Population shown

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Cities near Castle Hayne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Skippers CornerCensus-designated place2.1 mi7
Blue Clay FarmsCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.4
NorthchaseCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.7
WrightsboroCensus-designated place4.9 mi11.1
Rocky PointCensus-designated place6 mi6.9
MurraysvilleCensus-designated place6 mi8.6
HightsvilleCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.5
Kings GrantCensus-designated place6.6 mi4.5
BayshoreCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.4
Long CreekCensus-designated place8.1 mi2
NavassaTown8.5 mi13.3
OgdenCensus-designated place9.2 mi4.5
Porters NeckCensus-designated place9.3 mi5.4
HampsteadCensus-designated place10 mi20.2
St. HelenaVillage11 mi5.6
BelvilleTown11 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Castle Hayne, NC in?
Castle Hayne is in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Castle Hayne, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Castle Hayne include 28429.
What is the population of Castle Hayne, NC?
About 897 people live in Castle Hayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Castle Hayne?
Nearby places include Skippers Corner (2.1 mi), Blue Clay Farms (3.9 mi), Northchase (4.4 mi), Wrightsboro (4.9 mi), Rocky Point (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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