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ZIP Code 28412
Wilmington, NC, New Hanover County
Population
44,166
Land area
22.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,984
City
Wilmington
ZIP 28412 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28412 at a glance
- ZIP 28412 (Wilmington) is about 9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,636, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $371,900 (29% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,411 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28412
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28412, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,636
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$371,900
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,411/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
44.4%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
984
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,759
$505M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.2M
884 loans
Campaign donations
$206K
27% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28412, 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 28412, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28412?
- ZIP code 28412 is in Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28412 in?
- ZIP code 28412 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28412?
- About 44,166 people live in the 28412 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.