Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($93,241) for 28428 is less than the median household income for 28409 ($111,048), 28449 ($107,563), Carolina Beach town ($94,398), and Kure Beach town ($104,149). But it's more than 28412 ($71,636), 28479 ($80,391), and New Hanover County ($75,166).
| 28428 | $93,241 |
| Carolina Beach town | $94,398 |
| Kure Beach town | $104,149 |
| New Hanover County | $75,166 |
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The average household income ($141,824) for 28428 is less than the average household income for 28409 ($143,750), 28449 ($148,906), Carolina Beach town ($143,847), and Kure Beach town ($142,359). But it's more than 28412 ($100,588), 28479 ($113,236), and New Hanover County ($107,828).
| 28428 | $141,824 |
| Carolina Beach town | $143,847 |
| Kure Beach town | $142,359 |
| New Hanover County | $107,828 |
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The per-capita income for 28428 is $65,291. The per capita income ($65,291) for 28428 is less than the per capita income for Carolina Beach town ($66,446). But it's more than 28409 ($57,885), 28412 ($46,647), 28449 ($64,660), 28479 ($46,201), New Hanover County ($48,592), and Kure Beach town ($62,444).
| 28428 | $65,291 |
| Carolina Beach town | $66,446 |
| Kure Beach town | $62,444 |
| New Hanover County | $48,592 |
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22.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (22.8%) for 28428 is less than the percent high income households for 28449 (23.1%), Carolina Beach town (23.0%), and Kure Beach town (22.9%). But it's more than 28409 (19.6%), 28412 (8.9%), 28479 (5.7%), and New Hanover County (11.4%).
| 28428 | 22.8% |
| Carolina Beach town | 23.0% |
| Kure Beach town | 22.9% |
| New Hanover County | 11.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28428 | $-1 | $145,893 | $102,404 | $62,500 |
| Carolina Beach town | $-1 | $147,083 | $100,865 | $63,424 |
| Kure Beach town | $-1 | $102,628 | $115,547 | $106,250 |
| 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 28428 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+ | |||||
| 28428 | +/-$21,905 | +/-$23,522 | +/-$11,448 | +/-6.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$49,088 | +/-$30,547 | +/-$15,186 |
| Carolina Beach town | +/-$20,918 | +/-$25,020 | +/-$12,119 | +/-6.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$52,038 | +/-$34,285 | +/-$13,997 |
| Kure Beach town | +/-$17,140 | +/-$23,100 | +/-$9,868 | +/-8.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,748 | +/-$63,980 | +/-$28,282 |
| New Hanover County | +/-$2,054 | +/-$3,191 | +/-$1,336 | +/-0.8% | +/-$5,789 | +/-$5,293 | +/-$5,628 | +/-$3,794 |