What city is ZIP code 28429?

ZIP code 28429 is in Skippers Corner, NC (New Hanover County).

What county is ZIP code 28429 in?

ZIP code 28429 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28429?

About 9,662 people live in the 28429 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28429

Skippers Corner, NC, New Hanover County

Population

9,662

Land area

39.7sq mi

People per sq mi

243

City

Skippers Corner

ZIP 28429 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28429 at a glance

The median household income is $72,337, close to the North Carolina median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,200 (17% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,095 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28429

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28429, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,337

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median home value

$239,200

Prices +7.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,095/mo

Homeownership

86.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.5%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

21.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

160

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,559

$100M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.4M

161 loans

Campaign donations

$39.1K

9% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28429, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28429, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28429?: ZIP code 28429 is in Skippers Corner, NC (New Hanover County).
What county is ZIP code 28429 in?: ZIP code 28429 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28429?: About 9,662 people live in the 28429 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.