Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, home to about 120,805 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409 and 28412.
Homes sold for a median of $257 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 5 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Wilmington; also Wrightsboro and Hightsville
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)70 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington International Airport (ILM)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA428 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilmington; 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.
Wilmington had 115,451 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.
It’s the 8th 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington Intl Ap, NC weather station (4 miles 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).
4,424 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilmington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 260 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 776 |
| Dentists | 210 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 958 |
| Mental health providers | 1,664 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 417 |
| Optometrists | 58 |
| Chiropractors | 81 |
| Pharmacies | 78 |
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 (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (23 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by New Hanover County Schools, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Blair ElementaryWilmington | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington | Pre-K–5 | 502 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington | K–5 | 342 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 344 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Cape Fear Center for InquiryWilmington | K–8 | 395 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Classical Charter Schools of WilmingtonWilmington | K–5 | 140 | Charter | 3.7 mi |
| College Park ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 470 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| D.C. Virgo Preparatory AcademyWilmington | K–8 | 162 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington | K–5 | 461 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Dr John Codington ElemWilmington | K–5 | 470 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 255 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 514 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 340 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington | K–5 | 533 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 383 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmington | K–8 | 220 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Lake Forest AcademyWilmington | K–8 | 45 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 355 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Masonboro ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 564 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 465 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington | K–5 | 241 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 450 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| The International School at GregoryWilmington | K–8 | 514 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Wilmington Preparatory AcademyWilmington | K–8 | 91 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Wilmington School of the ArtsWilmington | K–7 | 297 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington | K–5 | 311 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington | 6–8 | 907 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington | 6–8 | 611 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonWilmington | 6–12 | 362 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| J. C. Roe CenterWilmington | 6–12 | 14 | Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
And 10 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian SchoolWilmington | Pre-K–12 | 81 | Baptist | 3.0 mi |
| Cape Fear AcademyWilmington | Pre-K–12 | 709 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Friends School of WilmingtonWilmington | Pre-K–8 | 137 | Friends (Quaker) | 2.7 mi |
| Myrtle Grove Christian SchoolWilmington | Pre-K–8 | 379 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
| Peace Rose MontessoriWilmington | Pre-K–8 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Peace Rose Montessori SchoolWilmington | Pre-K–8 | 57 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Pine Valley Mc Wee Care Preschool & KindergartenWilmington | Pre-K–K | 8 | Methodist | 1.0 mi |
| St Mark Catholic SchoolWilmington | Pre-K–8 | 478 | Roman Catholic | 3.4 mi |
| The James B Dudley AcademyWilmington | Pre-K–12 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Wilmington Christian AcademyWilmington | Pre-K–12 | 825 | Baptist | 4.4 mi |
| Innovative AcademyWilmington | K–8 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 5.2 mi |
| New Horizons Elementary SchoolWilmington | K–5 | 99 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Providence Preparatory AcademyWilmington | K–12 | 141 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| Hill School of WilmingtonWilmington | 1–8 | 65 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Southeastern Autism AcademyWilmington | 2–12 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Wilmington Academy of Arts & SciencesWilmington | 4–8 | 88 | Nonsectarian | 6.2 mi |
| Waterview Learning AcademyWilmington | 6–12 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Pathways Middle and HighWilmington | 7–12 | 26 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 mi |
| Coastal Christian High SchoolWilmington | 9–12 | 294 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Myrtle Grove, Kings Grant, Silver Lake, Northchase, Wrightsboro, Sea Breeze, Hightsville and Blue Clay Farms.
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