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Zip Code 28401 — Wilmington, NC

28401 is a ZIP Code associated with Wilmington, NC, located within New Hanover. The postal region supports an estimated population of 22,007 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 274.2 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28401
Primary City	Wilmington
State / Province	NC
County	New Hanover
Total Population	22,007
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	274.2 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28401 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28401	New Hanover County	NC State Average
Population	22,007	237,060	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	274.2 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28429	Castle Hayne	5.3 mi	9,662	N/A
Zip 28405	Wilmington	6.2 mi	35,467	N/A
Zip 28403	Wilmington	7.1 mi	40,319	N/A
Zip 28451	Leland	9.2 mi	46,933	N/A
Zip 28411	Wilmington	10.2 mi	37,233	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →