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ZIP Code 28401
Navassa, NC, New Hanover County
Population
22,007
Land area
31sq mi
People per sq mi
710
City
Navassa
ZIP 28401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28401 at a glance
- ZIP 28401 (Navassa) is about 3.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,968 a year, 20% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,500 (3% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,274 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28401
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools10
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks18
- Grocery Stores21
- Restaurants205
- Affordable Housing4
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment10
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,968
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$298,500
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,274/mo
Homeownership
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.3%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,470
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
33,286
$2.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$116M
1,264 loans
Campaign donations
$183K
20% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28401?
- ZIP code 28401 is in Navassa, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28401 in?
- ZIP code 28401 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28401?
- About 22,007 people live in the 28401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.