Zip Code 28409 — Wilmington, NC

28409 is a ZIP Code associated with Wilmington, NC, located within New Hanover. The postal region supports an estimated population of 36,163 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 623.2 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28409
Primary CityWilmington
State / ProvinceNC
CountyNew Hanover
Total Population36,163
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density623.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28409 Compares

MetricZIP 28409New Hanover CountyNC State Average
Population36,163237,06010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density623.2 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28412Wilmington3.4 mi44,166N/A
Zip 28403Wilmington4.9 mi40,319N/A
Zip 28480Wrightsville Beach5.8 mi2,776N/A
Zip 28405Wilmington7.7 mi35,467N/A
Zip 28428Carolina Beach8.2 mi7,136N/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 →