Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,547) for 28403 is less than 28480 ($172,500), 28405 ($70,274), 28409 ($111,048), 28412 ($71,636), 28401 ($57,968), New Hanover County ($75,166), Wilmington city ($66,738), and Wrightsville Beach town ($151,563).
| 28403 | $54,547 |
| Wilmington city | $66,738 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $151,563 |
| New Hanover County | $75,166 |
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The average household income ($86,760) for 28403 is less than the average household income for 28405 ($109,255), 28409 ($143,750), 28412 ($100,588), 28480 ($211,703), New Hanover County ($107,828), Wilmington city ($104,218), and Wrightsville Beach town ($208,055). But it's more than 28401 ($76,158).
| 28403 | $86,760 |
| Wilmington city | $104,218 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $208,055 |
| New Hanover County | $107,828 |
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The per-capita income for 28403 is $41,022. The per capita income ($41,022) for 28403 is less than the per capita income for 28405 ($49,013), 28409 ($57,885), 28412 ($46,647), 28480 ($103,755), New Hanover County ($48,592), Wilmington city ($49,405), and Wrightsville Beach town ($101,948). But it's more than 28401 ($39,108).
| 28403 | $41,022 |
| Wilmington city | $49,405 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $101,948 |
| New Hanover County | $48,592 |
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7.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.8%) for 28403 is less than the percent high income households for 28405 (11.4%), 28409 (19.6%), 28412 (8.9%), 28480 (45.8%), New Hanover County (11.4%), Wilmington city (10.8%), and Wrightsville Beach town (43.6%). But it's more than 28401 (4.8%).
| 28403 | 7.8% |
| Wilmington city | 10.8% |
| Wrightsville Beach town | 43.6% |
| New Hanover County | 11.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28403 | $28,936 | $71,058 | $51,967 | $53,843 |
| Wilmington city | $31,213 | $77,926 | $77,399 | $60,320 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $-1 | $-1 | $220,370 | $79,821 |
| New Hanover County | $32,150 | $85,966 | $90,766 | $62,585 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28403 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28403 | +/-$4,003 | +/-$5,589 | +/-$2,497 | +/-1.3% | +/-$5,411 | +/-$10,569 | +/-$14,091 | +/-$6,430 |
| Wilmington city | +/-$2,914 | +/-$4,786 | +/-$2,140 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,453 | +/-$5,525 | +/-$9,516 | +/-$5,428 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | +/-$78,972 | +/-$41,478 | +/-$18,003 | +/-9.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,116 | +/-$42,733 |
| New Hanover County | +/-$2,054 | +/-$3,191 | +/-$1,336 | +/-0.8% | +/-$5,789 | +/-$5,293 | +/-$5,628 | +/-$3,794 |