ZIP Code 28401
| ZIP Code | 28401 | 
| City | WILMINGTON | 
| State | NC | 
| Type | STANDARD | 
| Post offices count | 2 (see all) | 
| Total population | 22,167 (see all) | 
Cities in ZIP Code 28401
Primary city: WILMINGTON, NCAcceptable: CAPE FEAR
Unacceptable: WILM
Post offices
WILMINGTON MAIN — Post Office™ 152 N FRONT ST STE 232 WILMINGTON, NC 28401-3921 MoreWILMINGTON MAIN — Post Office™152 N FRONT ST STE 232 For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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WILMINGTON — Post Office™ 152 N FRONT ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401-3925 MoreWILMINGTON — Post Office™152 N FRONT ST For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
 Services at this Location Service hours may vary.
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Census data for ZIP Code 28401
Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 28401
| Total population | 22,167 | 
| Male | 10,252 | 
| Female | 11,915 | 
| Total population | 22,167 | 
| Under 5 years | 1,132 | 
| 5 to 9 years | 1,540 | 
| 10 to 14 years | 730 | 
| 15 to 19 years | 1,076 | 
| 20 to 24 years | 1,231 | 
| 25 to 34 years | 4,003 | 
| 35 to 44 years | 2,781 | 
| 45 to 54 years | 2,871 | 
| 55 to 59 years | 1,460 | 
| 60 to 64 years | 1,555 | 
| 65 to 74 years | 2,439 | 
| 75 to 84 years | 907 | 
| 85 years and over | 442 | 
| Median age (years) | 40.0 | 
| Under 18 years | 4,018 | 
| 16 years and over | 18,625 | 
| 18 years and over | 18,149 | 
| 21 years and over | 17,561 | 
| 62 years and over | 4,668 | 
| 65 years and over | 3,788 | 
| Total population | 22,167 | 
| One race | 21,079 | 
| White | 12,521 | 
| Black or African American | 7,455 | 
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 150 | 
| Asian | 155 | 
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 169 | 
| Some other race | 629 | 
| Two or more races | 1,088 | 
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 17,712 | 
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 8,077 | 
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 9,635 | 
Social characteristics in ZIP Code 28401
| Total households | 10,529 | 
| Family households (families) | 2,585 | 
| Married-couple family | 686 | 
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 2,442 | 
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 2,048 | 
| Nonfamily households | 4,816 | 
| Average household size | 2,889 | 
| Average family size | 2.00 | 
Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 28401
| Total households | 10,529 | 
| Less than $10,000 | 1,624 | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 821 | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,210 | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 1,074 | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,157 | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,834 | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,233 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,055 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 285 | 
| $200,000 or more | 236 | 
| Median household income (dollars) | 40,555 | 
Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 28401
| Total housing units | 12,337 | 
| Occupied housing units | 10,529 | 
| Vacant housing units | 1,808 | 
| Total housing units | 12,337 | 
| 1-unit, detached | 6,649 | 
| 1-unit, attached | 417 | 
| 2 units | 1,053 | 
| 3 or 4 units | 1,005 | 
| 5 to 9 units | 947 | 
| 10 to 19 units | 576 | 
| 20 or more units | 1,400 | 
| Mobile home | 285 | 
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 5 | 
| Total housing units | 12,337 | 
| Built 2014 or later | 29 | 
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 433 | 
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,012 | 
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 844 | 
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 934 | 
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,284 | 
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 823 | 
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,386 | 
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,872 | 
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,720 | 
| Total housing units | 12,337 | 
| 1 room | 591 | 
| 2 rooms | 542 | 
| 3 rooms | 1,513 | 
| 4 rooms | 3,100 | 
| 5 rooms | 2,677 | 
| 6 rooms | 1,960 | 
| 7 rooms | 732 | 
| 8 rooms | 478 | 
| 9 rooms or more | 744 | 
| Median rooms | 4.7 | 
| Total housing units | 12,337 | 
| No bedroom | 596 | 
| 1 bedroom | 1,648 | 
| 2 bedrooms | 4,992 | 
| 3 bedrooms | 4,044 | 
| 4 bedrooms | 783 | 
| 5 or more bedrooms | 274 | 
| Occupied housing units | 10,529 | 
| Owner-occupied | 3,959 | 
| Renter-occupied | 6,570 | 
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 1.94 | 
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.03 | 
| Occupied housing units | 10,529 | 
| Moved in 2017 or later | 1,438 | 
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 4,304 | 
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,583 | 
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,672 | 
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 710 | 
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 822 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,959 | 
| Less than $50,000 | 218 | 
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 361 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 726 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 840 | 
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 671 | 
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 945 | 
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 189 | 
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 | 
| Median (dollars) | 177,100 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,959 | 
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,514 | 
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,445 | 
| Occupied units paying rent | 6,369 | 
| Less than $500 | 1,345 | 
| $500 to $999 | 2,083 | 
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,255 | 
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 554 | 
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 110 | 
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 12 | 
| $3,000 or more | 10 | 
| Median (dollars) | 964 | 
| No rent paid | 201 | 
Data is based on 2021 Census