ZIP Code 28428 Demographics & Data

Carolina Beach, NC (ZIP Code 28428) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 28428

The ZIP Code 28428 is associated with Carolina Beach, NC in New Hanover County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 6,611. Median househould income in this region is $73,673, while about 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 28428 is estimated to at 47.6 years, and about 23.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 43.8% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $42,397.

Population in 28428

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28428 is 6,611.

Carolina Beach, NC

The 28428 ZIP Code is associated with Carolina Beach, NC in New Hanover County.

Area Codes associated with 28428

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28428 include 910.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28428

Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 7:09 pm
Sunrise in 28428 6:59 am
Sunrise in 28428 7:09 pm

Weather forecast for 28428

This Afternoon's forecast for 28428: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28428

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28428 Good

Internet in 28428

An estimated 97.4% of households in ZIP Code 28428 have a computer, while about 84.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28428

Males comprise about 48.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28428, while females account for approximately 51.8%.

Health Insurance in 28428

Approximately 8.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28428 (Carolina Beach, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28428

The median household income in ZIP Code 28428 is $73,673, while the region's mean household income is $90,629. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $42,397. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28428 of $42,397 is approximately 37.73% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 6.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 35.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.3% of the population in 28428 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.6% of 28428 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28428

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.4%
$200,000 or more per year 7.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28428

In ZIP Code 28428, 95.6% of the population graduated high school, while 43.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.1% in this New Hanover County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28428

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.1%
Some college, no degree 20.6%
Associate's degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree 17.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28428

Residents of ZIP Code 28428 are older than average. The median age of 47.6 years in ZIP Code 28428 is approximately 24.93% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.9% of the population in 28428 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 28428 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28428

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.6%
5 to 9 years 3.3%
10 to 14 years 3.4%
15 to 19 years 3.3%
20 to 24 years 5.7%
25 to 34 years 10.2%
35 to 44 years 14.2%
45 to 54 years 17.9%
55 to 59 years 8.0%
60 to 64 years 8.9%
65 to 74 years 13.2%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 1.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28428

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28428, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.0% of 28428 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28428 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.5%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 28428

Industry Percent
White 98.5%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28428 [4]

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28428 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 28428 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.6% of adults 18 and older in this New Hanover County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28428

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 27.1%
High blood pressure 30.6%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 6.9%
Current asthma 9.1%
Coronary heart disease 5.4%
Diagnosed diabetes 9.1%
High cholesterol 37.5%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.6%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28428 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28428 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.6% of those 18 and above in 28428 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 28428 include obesity (30.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (26.9% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 28428

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.8%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 75.6%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 77.3%
Cholesterol screening 87.6%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 69.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28428

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 20.0%
Current smoking 13.8%
No leisure-time physical activity 17.0%
Obesity 30.0%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 26.9%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28428

In ZIP Code 28428, 97.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this New Hanover County region.

Language Spoken in 28428

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.2%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28428

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28428, an estimated 30.3% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 23.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this New Hanover County region.

Age of Housing in 28428

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 23.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 30.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28428

In 28428, 64.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.5 minutes. Approximately 25.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28428 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 28428 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28428

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 9.4%
Manufacturing 6.2%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 2.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28428 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28428 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.21 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.94% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes electricity rates in 28428 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28428

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28428 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.72¢/kWh 10.35¢/kWh 7.77¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28428

Month ZIP Code 28428 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.21 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.46 3 6.31
Mar 5.6 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.07 5.13 7.3
May 5.85 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.63 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.58 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.52 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.27 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.51 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.92 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes solar power levels in 28428 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28428 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28428, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 28428 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this New Hanover County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28428

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 17
Credit reporting or credit repair services 7
Mortgage 4
Debt collection 3
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28428

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 24
Trouble during payment process 3
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
Closing on a mortgage 1
Dealing with your lender or servicer 1
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28428. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.