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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28428 |
| Primary City | Carolina Beach |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | New Hanover |
| Total Population | 7,136 |
| Population Density | 533.8 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28428 | New Hanover County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 7,136 | 237,060 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 533.8 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #8 of 10 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #370 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28449 | Kure Beach | 4.1 mi | 2,131 |
| ZIP 28412 | Wilmington | 6.6 mi | 44,166 |
| ZIP 28479 | Winnabow | 7.3 mi | 6,581 |
| ZIP 28409 | Wilmington | 8.2 mi | 36,163 |
| ZIP 28461 | Southport | 9.1 mi | 23,762 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →