ZIP Code 28402 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28402 covers ZIP 28402 with a population of about 2,355.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the WILMINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28402 is about $71,250 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.2%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 62.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 39.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 23.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $489,800 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,590 (about 37% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 27.1% (about 38.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28402, a household would need roughly $135,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,146. That is about 89% above the local median household income ($71,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.