Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($172,500) for 28480 is more than 28403 ($54,547), 28405 ($70,274), 28409 ($111,048), 28411 ($97,387), New Hanover County ($75,166), and Wrightsville Beach town ($151,563).
| 28480 | $172,500 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $151,563 |
| New Hanover County | $75,166 |
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The average household income ($211,703) for 28480 is more than 28403 ($86,760), 28405 ($109,255), 28409 ($143,750), 28411 ($118,944), New Hanover County ($107,828), and Wrightsville Beach town ($208,055).
| 28480 | $211,703 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $208,055 |
| New Hanover County | $107,828 |
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The per-capita income for 28480 is $103,755. The per capita income ($103,755) for 28480 is more than 28403 ($41,022), 28405 ($49,013), 28409 ($57,885), 28411 ($51,389), New Hanover County ($48,592), and Wrightsville Beach town ($101,948).
| 28480 | $103,755 |
| Wrightsville Beach town | $101,948 |
| New Hanover County | $48,592 |
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45.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (45.8%) for 28480 is more than 28403 (7.8%), 28405 (11.4%), 28409 (19.6%), 28411 (11.7%), New Hanover County (11.4%), and Wrightsville Beach town (43.6%).
| 28480 | 45.8% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28480 | $-1 | $-1 | $220,370 | $100,568 |
| 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 28480 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+ | |||||
| 28480 | +/-$85,697 | +/-$40,383 | +/-$17,799 | +/-9.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,116 | +/-$62,903 |
| 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 |