Rules for ZIP Code 28428
Carolina Beach, NC · New Hanover County
ZIP 28428 is governed by the town of Carolina Beach, NC. We do not hold its code yet, and New Hanover County ordinances do not apply inside its limits.
ZIP code 28428 lies in the town of Carolina Beach, NC, which holds about 76% of the ZIP's residents and writes its own local code. We have not added Carolina Beach's ordinances yet, so nothing is shown below: New Hanover County rules govern only unincorporated land and do not reach inside Carolina Beach.
ZIP codes do not follow city lines. 28428 also covers:
- unincorporated New Hanover County~22% of residents
Shares are estimates from 2020 Census geography. If your address is in one of these, its rules apply instead.
Each topic below links to the full ordinance breakdown with specific code sections, fine amounts, and answers to common questions. The data is sourced from the official municipal code and verified by our editorial team.
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