ZIP Code 28428 - Carolina Beach North Carolina

28428 Overview

ZIP Code 28428 is located in Carolina Beach North Carolina. Portions of 28428 are also in Kure Beach and Federal Point Township. 28428 is entirely within New Hanover County. Regionally, 28428 is located in the Wilmington Jacksonville Area.

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ZIP Code 28428 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCarolina Beach
Primary CountyNew Hanover County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)6,949
Area Code(s)910
Current Time
EST

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28428 Demographics

28428 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 28428 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28428 is White. The current unemployment level in 28428 is 3.2%.

Population6,949
Population Growth Rate3.24%
Population Density730 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,603
Percentage High Income Households5.8%
Median Household Income (2021)$78,173
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$419,090
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 97.80%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.98%

28428 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,55097.78%
Black80.12%
Hispanic1091.63%
Asian100.15%
Native American200.3%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.03%

28428 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White36394.29%
Black30.78%
Hispanic133.38%
Asian41.04%
Native American20.52%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28428 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2295.67%
Bachelor Degree1,05326.08%
High School Diploma66116.37%
No High School Diploma280.69%
GED or Alternate1313.24%
1 or More Years of College87021.55%
Associates Degree3548.77%
Masters Degree50212.43%
Professional Degree1192.95%
Doctorate Degree902.23%

28428 Geography

Coordinates34.03126144,-77.91055298
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28428
RegionWilmington Jacksonville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaWilmington, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area10 Square Miles

28428 Schools

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28428 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

28428 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)34354249586671696451433652
Avg Max Temp (°F)56596572798589888476685973
Avg Precip (In.)5.114.064.423.064.225.056.857.488.383.723.44.1159.86

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