ZIP Code 28480 - Wrightsville Beach North Carolina

ZIP Code 28480 is located in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. Portions of 28480 are also in Ogden and Porters Neck and Harnett Township. 28480 is entirely within New Hanover County. Regionally, it is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.

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ZIP Code 28480 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWrightsville Beach
Primary CountyNew Hanover County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,899
Area Code(s)910
Current Time
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28480 Demographics

28480 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28480 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28480 is White. The current unemployment level in 28480 is 3.7%.

Population2,899
Population Growth Rate4.32%
Population Density655 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,004
Percentage High Income Households14.5%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$110,481
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$262,030
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.7%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.03%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.65%

28480 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,54296.03%
Black381.44%
Hispanic582.19%
Asian60.23%
Native American30.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28480 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White25294.03%
Black20.75%
Hispanic103.73%
Asian41.49%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28480 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College543.74%
Bachelor Degree66446.02%
High School Diploma1017%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate10.07%
1 or More Years of College20013.86%
Associates Degree1067.35%
Masters Degree1298.94%
Professional Degree1147.9%
Doctorate Degree745.13%

28480 Geography

Coordinates34.22309113,-77.79628754
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28480
RegionWilmington Jacksonville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaWilmington, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area4 Square Miles

28480 Politics

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28480 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateRare
Average Last Frost DateRare
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

28480 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)35364350596771706553443752
Avg Max Temp (°F)56596674808690888476685974
Avg Precip (In.)4.733.774.333.024.395.157.457.297.053.313.293.957.7

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