ZIP Code 28401 - Wilmington North Carolina

ZIP Code 28401 is located in Wilmington North Carolina. Portions of 28401 are also in Wrightsboro and Hightsville and Cape Fear Township (New Hanover County) and Wilmington Township and Grady Township. 28401 is primarily within New Hanover County, with some portions in Pender County. Regionally, it is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.

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ZIP Code 28401 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWilmington
Primary CountyNew Hanover County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)21,872
Area Code(s)910
Current Time
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28401 Demographics

28401 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower 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 28401 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28401 is White. The current unemployment level in 28401 is 3.7%.

Population21,872
Population Growth Rate-7.34%
Population Density644 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,915
Percentage High Income Households0.7%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$40,555
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$45,380
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.7%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 57.45%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 36.44%

28401 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White12,52157%
Black7,45533.94%
Hispanic1,5156.9%
Asian1550.71%
Native American1500.68%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander1690.77%

28401 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,61538.24%
Black1,45934.55%
Hispanic1,10426.14%
Asian380.9%
Native American60.14%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.02%

28401 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,2309.52%
Bachelor Degree1,88414.59%
High School Diploma4,08831.65%
No High School Diploma3452.67%
GED or Alternate8926.91%
1 or More Years of College2,07716.08%
Associates Degree1,36710.58%
Masters Degree7055.46%
Professional Degree2361.83%
Doctorate Degree910.7%

28401 Geography

Coordinates34.28440475,-77.96936035
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28401
RegionWilmington Jacksonville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaWilmington, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area34 Square Miles

28401 Politics

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28401 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateNovember 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63h - Carolina Flatwoods

28401 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)34364350596771706553443752
Avg Max Temp (°F)56596674818690888475685974
Avg Precip (In.)4.673.74.333.044.385.167.617.316.793.193.233.8857.29

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