28403 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

28403 Median Household Income

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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28403 Average Household Income

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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28403 Per-Capita Income

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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28403 High Income Households

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%).

284037.8%
Wilmington city10.8%
Wrightsville Beach town43.6%
New Hanover County11.4%

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28403 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

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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About the Data

Data Sources

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.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

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