Blended score for ZIP 28443's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

Topsail Elementary

1.37 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 574
Student:teacher ratio: 13.7:1
District: Pender County Schools

Middle

Topsail Middle

1.32 mi away · Grades 5-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.4

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 785
Student:teacher ratio: 20.7:1
District: Pender County Schools

High

Pender Early College High

18.3 mi away · Grades 9-13

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.8

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: A (2025)

Enrollment: 218
Student:teacher ratio: 27.3:1
District: Pender County Schools

Current Weather

Live conditions in Hampstead, from Wilmington International Airport.

61°F

Clear

Cities near 28443

Hampstead · all of Hampstead Surf City · 7.7 mi Holly Ridge · 11 mi Castle Hayne · 15.3 mi North Topsail Beach · 16.8 mi Sneads Ferry · 17.3 mi Wilmington · 18.3 mi

ZIP codes near 28443

28445 (Holly Ridge) · 8.4 mi 28411 (Wilmington) · 10.4 mi 28457 (Rocky Point) · 12.1 mi 28480 (Wrightsville Beach) · 15 mi 28429 (Castle Hayne) · 15.3 mi 28405 (Wilmington) · 15.4 mi 28455 (Surf City) · 16.5 mi 28460 (North Topsail Beach) · 17 mi

ZIP 28443 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 28443 right now?+

There are currently 316 active listings in ZIP 28443, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 28443?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 28443 is $517,450. Homes are spending an average of 102 days on market.

Is ZIP 28443's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 28443 have fallen 0.8% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 28443?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 28443 are Not In Subdivision, East Wynd, Olde Point.

What schools serve ZIP 28443?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 28443's center are Topsail Elementary, Topsail Middle, Pender Early College High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 28443 walkable?+

ZIP 28443's center has a walkability score of 35 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

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