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Wrightsville Beach town, NC

ZIP 28480 — People & Community

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28480

28480 has a population of 2,727 with a median age of 55.6 yrs (55.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.7%-42% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
30.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
High school
11.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
72.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28480

Poverty Rate
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,727
Median age55.6
Poverty rate3.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.3%
Hispanic2.9%
Black1.3%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born9.7%