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ZIP Code 28480
Wrightsville Beach, NC, New Hanover County
Population
2,776
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
712
City
Wrightsville Beach
ZIP 28480 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28480 at a glance
- ZIP 28480 (Wrightsville Beach) is about 3.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $172,500, about 2.4 times the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,131,800 (about 3.9 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $2,336 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28480
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28480, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$172,500
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$1,131,800
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,336/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
73.8%
Median age
59.6
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
165
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,587
$66.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.1M
167 loans
Campaign donations
$169K
18% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28480, 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 28480, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.3%
U.S. 33.3% -8.0 pts
Diabetes
7.6%
U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts
Smoking
6.8%
U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28480?
- ZIP code 28480 is in Wrightsville Beach, NC (New Hanover County).
- What county is ZIP code 28480 in?
- ZIP code 28480 is mostly in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28480?
- About 2,776 people live in the 28480 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.