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Wilmington city, NC

ZIP 28405 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28405

28405 has a population of 35,159 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
16.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.7%-22% vs US avg
x
High school
20.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+427% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28405

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.6%+45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+427% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,159
Median age38.9
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.1%
Hispanic9.2%
Black16.8%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born25.3%