Checked
ZIP Code 28403
Wilmington, NC, New Hanover County
Population
40,319
Land area
14sq mi
People per sq mi
2,874
City
Wilmington
ZIP 28403 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28403 at a glance
- ZIP 28403 (Wilmington) is about 13 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,547 a year, 25% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,700 (34% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,380 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28403
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28403, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,547
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$386,700
Prices +9.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,380/mo
Homeownership
35.7%
Bachelor's or higher
48.1%
Median age
28.5
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,389
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32,708
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$168M
2,089 loans
Campaign donations
$682K
14% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28403, 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
90° / 36°F
60.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28403, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28403?
- ZIP code 28403 is in Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28403 in?
- ZIP code 28403 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28403?
- About 40,319 people live in the 28403 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.