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ZIP Code 28428
Carolina Beach, NC, New Hanover County
Population
7,136
Land area
5.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,382
City
Carolina Beach
ZIP 28428 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28428 at a glance
- ZIP 28428 (Carolina Beach) is about 6.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $93,241, 29% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $572,700 (98% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,505 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28428
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28428, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,241
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$572,700
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,505/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
50.3%
Median age
53.2
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
339
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,650
$88.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.1M
319 loans
Campaign donations
$138K
16% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28428, 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
92° / 36°F
54.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28428, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28428?
- ZIP code 28428 is in Carolina Beach, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28428 in?
- ZIP code 28428 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28428?
- About 7,136 people live in the 28428 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.