Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($107,563) for 28449 is more than 28428 ($93,241), 28461 ($82,692), 28479 ($80,391), New Hanover County ($75,166), and Kure Beach town ($104,149).
| 28449 | $107,563 |
| Kure Beach town | $104,149 |
| New Hanover County | $75,166 |
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The average household income ($148,906) for 28449 is more than 28428 ($141,824), 28461 ($112,827), 28479 ($113,236), New Hanover County ($107,828), and Kure Beach town ($142,359).
| 28449 | $148,906 |
| Kure Beach town | $142,359 |
| New Hanover County | $107,828 |
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The per-capita income for 28449 is $64,660. The per capita income ($64,660) for 28449 is less than the per capita income for 28428 ($65,291). But it's more than 28461 ($53,976), 28479 ($46,201), New Hanover County ($48,592), and Kure Beach town ($62,444).
| 28449 | $64,660 |
| Kure Beach town | $62,444 |
| New Hanover County | $48,592 |
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23.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (23.1%) for 28449 is more than 28428 (22.8%), 28461 (10.3%), 28479 (5.7%), New Hanover County (11.4%), and Kure Beach town (22.9%).
| 28449 | 23.1% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28449 | $-1 | $103,269 | $115,313 | $115,250 |
| 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 28449 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+ | |||||
| 28449 | +/-$28,747 | +/-$26,711 | +/-$11,024 | +/-9.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,734 | +/-$71,560 | +/-$46,021 |
| 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 |