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Zip Code 28428 — Carolina Beach, NC

28428 is a ZIP Code associated with Carolina Beach, NC, located within New Hanover. The postal region supports an estimated population of 7,136 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 533.8 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28428
Primary CityCarolina Beach
State / ProvinceNC
CountyNew Hanover
Total Population7,136
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density533.8 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28428 Compares

MetricZIP 28428New Hanover CountyNC State Average
Population7,136237,06010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density533.8 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28449Kure Beach4.1 mi2,131N/A
Zip 28412Wilmington6.6 mi44,166N/A
Zip 28479Winnabow7.3 mi6,581N/A
Zip 28409Wilmington8.2 mi36,163N/A
Zip 28461Southport9.1 mi23,762N/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 →