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28403

Wilmington, NC

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28403 covers Wilmington in New Hanover County, with 40,292 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

40,292

Median household income

$50,988

Median home value

$337,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28403. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28403

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28403 in Wilmington, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28403 in Wilmington, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28403

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

472, 910

Land area

14.0 sq mi

Water area

0.39 sq mi

Households

20,424

Median gross rent

$1,293

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
472, 910
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28403. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28403

Race

  • White28,404
  • Black or African American4,585
  • American Indian or Alaska Native166
  • Asian784
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander59
  • Other race1,697
  • Two or more races2,439

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,377

Age

  • Under 102,812
  • 10 to 193,554
  • 20 to 2912,826
  • 30 to 394,675
  • 40 to 493,489
  • 50 to 593,499
  • 60 to 693,417
  • 70 to 792,325
  • 80 and older1,537

Income and housing in 28403

Poverty rate

23.7%

Median earnings

$30,991

Median household income

$50,988

Median home value

$337,600

Median gross rent

$1,293

Education

  • High school graduate93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree47.6%
  • Graduate degree16.7%

Places covering 28403

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28403

IRS populationACS population
45,70522,852020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200523,734
200622,925
200726,024
200823,861
200925,398
201025,101
201135,43826,390
201237,16124,570
201338,31924,640
201439,77425,350
201540,04524,990
201640,47724,450
201740,40423,410
201840,91924,360
201941,52523,720
202042,31924,570
202139,74524,070
202239,62824,620
202340,292

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28403

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28405Wilmington3.0 miPop 35,159 · Income $67,809
  2. 28480Wrightsville Beach4.6 miPop 2,727 · Income $165,682
  3. 28409Wilmington5.0 miPop 35,013 · Income $108,241
  4. 28412Wilmington6.3 miPop 42,452 · Income $67,396
  5. 28401Wilmington7.1 miPop 21,820 · Income $52,159
  6. 28411Wilmington7.5 miPop 37,303 · Income $94,200
  7. 28429Castle Hayne8.3 miPop 9,083 · Income $73,259
  8. 28479Winnabow11.4 miPop 6,971 · Income $77,708
  9. 28428Carolina Beach12.7 miPop 7,034 · Income $87,670
  10. 28451Leland13.7 miPop 44,262 · Income $77,380
  11. 28457Rocky Point16.2 miPop 11,131 · Income $66,860
  12. 28449Kure Beach17.5 miPop 2,017 · Income $106,518

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ZIP code 28403 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28403 in?
28403 is in Wilmington, NC.
What county is 28403 in?
28403 is in New Hanover County.
What is the median household income in 28403?
The median household income in 28403 is $50,988.
Which ZIP codes are near 28403?
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