ZIP code 28401: Wilmington, NC
ZIP code 28401 is in Wilmington (89% of residents), Wrightsboro (6.4%) and Hightsville (3.2%), in New Hanover County (100%) and Pender County (0.3%), North Carolina. It is in North Carolina's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 8 (55%), State Senate District 7 (45%) and State Senate District 9 (0.3%); its state house districts are State House District 18 (90%), State House District 20 (10%) and State House District 16 (0.3%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 89% |
| Wrightsboro | 6.4% |
| Hightsville | 3.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Hanover County | 100% |
| Pender County | 0.3% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wilmington township | 89% |
| Cape Fear township | 11% |
| Grady township | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 7th congressional district (NC-07) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-07) | David Rouzer (R) | 202-225-2731 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 8) | Bill Rabon (R) | 55% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 7) | Michael Lee (R) | 45% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Brent Jackson (R) | 0.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 18) | Deb Butler (Democratic) | 90% | |
| State Representative (State House District 20) | Ted Davis (R) | 10% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16) | Carson Smith (R) | 0.3% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Wilmington website: http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/
- Wilmington laws: search for the Wilmington, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Wrightsboro laws: search for the Wrightsboro, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Hightsville laws: search for the Hightsville, North Carolina code of ordinances
- New Hanover County website: https://www.nhcgov.com/
- New Hanover County laws: search for the New Hanover County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Pender County website: https://www.pendercountync.gov/
- Pender County laws: search for the Pender County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 8 | 55% |
| State Senate District 7 | 45% |
| State Senate District 9 | 0.3% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 18 | 90% |
| State House District 20 | 10% |
| State House District 16 | 0.3% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28401. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28401 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.