ZIP Code 28401

In ZIP code 28401, which takes in part of Wilmington, homes carry a median value of $298,500, and the county's 0.54% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,612 a year on a home at that price. Households here earn a median of $57,968, while per-capita income sits at $39,108, so the annual tax bill equals about 2.8% of median household earnings. Sales taxes add 7.00% at the register. Whether that property tax load feels heavy depends largely on how a given household's income compares with the area median.