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Wilmington city, NC

ZIP 28412 — 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 28412

28412 has a population of 42,452 with a median age of 41.0 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
6.8%-45% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-40% vs US avg
x
High school
18.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+199% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+364% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28412

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+199% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.2%+65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+364% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,452
Median age41.0
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.7%
Hispanic9.9%
Black6.8%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born41.5%