New Hanover County

New Hanover County has 235,229 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,166, 4% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $387,800, and 45% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

235,229residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,166median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$387,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

New Hanover County in North CarolinaZIP codes in New Hanover County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with New Hanover County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28401	22,007	$58K	$299K	41%	33%	89%	19 min
28403	40,319	$55K	$387K	36%	48%	90%	19 min
28405	35,467	$70K	$369K	58%	41%	93%	23 min
28409	36,163	$111K	$423K	84%	51%	96%	23 min
28411	37,233	$97K	$396K	81%	52%	95%	26 min
28412	44,166	$72K	$372K	58%	44%	94%	23 min
28428	7,136	$93K	$573K	84%	50%	98%	24 min
28429	9,662	$72K	$239K	86%	26%	96%	24 min
28449	2,131	$108K	$760K	80%	54%	100%	28 min
28480	2,776	$173K	$1.13M	82%	74%	97%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

235,229 residents in 104,856 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

120,050 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,800 (±$7,095).

61%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

22%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,417

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201914%

2000–200919%

1990–199918%

1980–198914%

1970–197912%

1960–19695%

1950–19594%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,054.

$75,166

median household income

12.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

45%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

19%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates