Skip to main content
City Profile

Wilmington, North Carolina

Population: 115,451 · 12 ZIP codes

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.

People
Total population
115,451
People
Median age
37.1
Housing
Total households
56,612
Income
Median household income
$66,738
Housing
Total housing units
62,836
Employment
Employment rate
63.4%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
46.8%
Healthcare
Insured population
89.1%
City details
Local time 03:26:26(ET)
LocationWilmington, NC
Population (ZIP areas)207,386(sum of local ZIP code populations)
Total ZIP codes12total
ZIP codes (by type)
6 Standard5 PO Box1 Unique
CountyNew Hanover
Area code
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates34.24112222395726, -77.87662001194902
Land area154.5 sq miles(400,047,619 m²)

Map of Wilmington, North Carolina with ZIP codes

Map of Wilmington, North Carolina and ZIP codes

ZIP Codes in Wilmington

Explore the ZIP codes that make up Wilmington. Analyze key demographics and population stats for the region using the comprehensive table below.

ZIPType
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
28401Standard$57,96822,204
28402PO BOX
28403Standard$54,54738,134
28404PO BOX
28405Standard$70,27431,775
28406PO BOX
28407PO BOX
28408PO BOX
28409Standard$111,04834,681
28410Unique
28411Standard$97,38737,834
28412Standard$71,63642,758

Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.

ZIP type legend

  • Standard: residential and business delivery areas
  • PO BOX: primarily post office boxes; population may be unavailable
  • Unique: high-volume organizations (universities, agencies, etc.)

Nearby cities

Other cities near Wilmington, NC.

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS