Castle Hayne is a community in New Hanover County, North Carolina, home to about 897 people across 4.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28429.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Skippers Corner; part is in Castle Hayne
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Castle Hayne. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington International Airport (ILM)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC112 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA421 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Castle Hayne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Castle Hayne had 1,243 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 485th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
New Hanover County grew from 25,785 residents in 1900 to 225,702 in 2020.
New Hanover County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 63.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington 7 N, NC weather station (about a mile away).
121,389 jobs at 8,710 businesses in New Hanover County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Castle Hayne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by New Hanover County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne | 6–8 | 801 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| SEA-TechCastle Hayne | 9–13 | 227 | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne | 9–13 | 270 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Skippers Corner and Wrightsboro.
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