Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($111,048) for 28409 is less than the median household income for 28480 ($172,500) and Myrtle Grove CDP ($113,463). But it's more than 28403 ($54,547), 28412 ($71,636), 28428 ($93,241), New Hanover County ($75,166), Sea Breeze CDP ($69,942), and Wilmington city ($66,738).
| 28409 | $111,048 |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | $113,463 |
| Sea Breeze CDP | $69,942 |
| Wilmington city | $66,738 |
| New Hanover County | $75,166 |
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The average household income ($143,750) for 28409 is less than the average household income for 28480 ($211,703). But it's more than 28403 ($86,760), 28412 ($100,588), 28428 ($141,824), New Hanover County ($107,828), Wilmington city ($104,218), Myrtle Grove CDP ($135,052), and Sea Breeze CDP ($95,720).
| 28409 | $143,750 |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | $135,052 |
| Sea Breeze CDP | $95,720 |
| Wilmington city | $104,218 |
| New Hanover County | $107,828 |
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The per-capita income for 28409 is $57,885. The per capita income ($57,885) for 28409 is less than the per capita income for 28428 ($65,291) and 28480 ($103,755). But it's more than 28403 ($41,022), 28412 ($46,647), New Hanover County ($48,592), Myrtle Grove CDP ($51,786), Sea Breeze CDP ($44,434), and Wilmington city ($49,405).
| 28409 | $57,885 |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | $51,786 |
| Sea Breeze CDP | $44,434 |
| Wilmington city | $49,405 |
| New Hanover County | $48,592 |
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19.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (19.6%) for 28409 is less than the percent high income households for 28428 (22.8%) and 28480 (45.8%). But it's more than 28403 (7.8%), 28412 (8.9%), New Hanover County (11.4%), Myrtle Grove CDP (18.3%), Sea Breeze CDP (8.2%), and Wilmington city (10.8%).
| 28409 | 19.6% |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | 18.3% |
| Sea Breeze CDP | 8.2% |
| Wilmington city | 10.8% |
| New Hanover County | 11.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28409 | $54,045 | $127,396 | $125,811 | $71,935 |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | $-1 | $128,354 | $110,094 | $71,648 |
| Sea Breeze CDP | $-1 | $89,708 | $81,563 | $50,405 |
| Wilmington city | $31,213 | $77,926 | $77,399 | $60,320 |
| 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 28409 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+ | |||||
| 28409 | +/-$7,277 | +/-$9,332 | +/-$3,472 | +/-2.6% | +/-$29,851 | +/-$13,590 | +/-$10,896 | +/-$15,970 |
| Myrtle Grove CDP | +/-$7,087 | +/-$12,019 | +/-$4,850 | +/-4.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,209 | +/-$16,400 | +/-$21,447 |
| Sea Breeze CDP | +/-$21,722 | +/-$19,385 | +/-$6,402 | +/-6.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$46,097 | +/-$58,933 | +/-$12,287 |
| Wilmington city | +/-$2,914 | +/-$4,786 | +/-$2,140 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,453 | +/-$5,525 | +/-$9,516 | +/-$5,428 |
| New Hanover County | +/-$2,054 | +/-$3,191 | +/-$1,336 | +/-0.8% | +/-$5,789 | +/-$5,293 | +/-$5,628 | +/-$3,794 |