Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

ZIP 28480 has the highest median household income in North Carolina—$172,500—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest 2024 data. This isn’t just a wealth marker; it’s a signal of where economic power is concentrated in the Cape Fear region. How does this level of affluence impact infrastructure, policy, and equity across the metro? The data from https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-wilmington-median-income-zcta-mkt shows a stark divide between the top ZIP and the rest of the region. What does this mean for future development and inclusion? Median Household Income, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 28480 — $172,500 #2 ZIP 28409 — $111,048 #3 ZIP 28411 — $97,387 #4 ZIP 28428 — $93,241 #5 ZIP 28469 — $90,684 #6 ZIP 28443 — $90,477 #7 ZIP 28465 — $86,194 #8 ZIP 28468 — $83,358 #9 ZIP 28461 — $82,692 #10 ZIP 28451 — $81,481 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=141451887; Slide 2: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53876421; Slide 3: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=141451899; Slide 4: Edward Orde (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53141624 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-wilmington-median-income-zcta-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902