28428 Zip Code Profile

28428 is an upscale suburban zip code in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $312,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wilmington metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,710/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28428 is $45,294.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28428 earn an average of $35,088/year. Women earn only $21,451/year.

2,873 people in 28428 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28428? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28428 is 32.3 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 3,062 men and 2,971 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,439 people (out of the 6,033 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,060 homes, and 214 businesses every day. 114 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28428 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 11 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,033
• White Population: 5,883
• Black Population: 73
• Hispanic Population: 104
• Asian Population: 36
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 82
• Male Population: 3,062
• Female Population: 2,971
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Wilmington NC
• County: New Hanover
• City: Carolina Beach
• Longitude: -77.9
• Latitude: 34.0
• Elevation: 12 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,689
• Drive alone: 2,275
• Carpool: 251
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 114


• Average commute time: 32.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 184
•    5 - 9: 351
•    10 - 14: 256
•    15 - 19: 156
•    20 - 24: 344
•    25 - 29: 315
•    30 - 34: 446
•    35 - 39: 86
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 157
•    60 - 89: 104
•    90 plus: 208

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $312,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,738
• Businesses: 218
• Employees: 1,188
• Annual Payroll: $27,218,000
• Average Family Income: $61,710
• Median Family Income: $37,284
• Average Income for Men: $35,088
• Average Income for Women: $21,451

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6087.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mike McIntyre (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 129
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Carolina Beach Elementary

400 South 4th St

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

(910) 458-4340