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Wilmington city, NC

ZIP 28409 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28409

28409 has a population of 35,013 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
18.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
12.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
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Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+751% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28409

Poverty Rate
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+751% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,013
Median age42.9
Poverty rate4.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.9%
Hispanic5.7%
Black4.1%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born23.4%