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ZIP Code 28409
Myrtle Grove, NC, New Hanover County
Population
36,163
Land area
22.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,614
City
Myrtle Grove
ZIP 28409 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28409 at a glance
- ZIP 28409 (Myrtle Grove) is about 7.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $111,048 a year, 53% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $422,600 (46% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,405 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28409
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28409, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,048
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$422,600
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,405/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
50.9%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
645
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,934
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.5M
691 loans
Campaign donations
$572K
20% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28409, 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
65.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28409, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.9%
U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28409?
- ZIP code 28409 is in Myrtle Grove, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28409 in?
- ZIP code 28409 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28409?
- About 36,163 people live in the 28409 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.