Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

47.3% of all seasonal homes in the Wilmington market are located in just three ZIP codes—28465, 28462, and 28469—all in Brunswick County. This isn't a coincidence. It’s a structural reality shaped by coastal access, infrastructure, and demand clustering. For context: this data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published today at https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-wilmington-concentration-seasonal-homes-zcta. The patterns are different, but the underlying driver—proximity to natural amenities—remains consistent. What does this mean for long-term land use and development policy in the Cape Fear region? Share your take. Share of the Market's Seasonal Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 28465 — 5,027 #2 ZIP 28462 — 4,990 #3 ZIP 28469 — 3,557 #4 ZIP 28428 — 2,440 #5 ZIP 28461 — 2,440 #6 ZIP 28468 — 2,218 #7 ZIP 28480 — 1,360 #8 ZIP 28467 — 1,289 #9 ZIP 28470 — 1,039 #10 ZIP 28443 — 814 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53837502; Slide 2: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53877889; Slide 3: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=123357406; Slide 4: Edward Orde (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53141271 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-wilmington-concentration-seasonal-homes-zcta 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