ZIP Code 28523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craven County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,710
- Median household income
- $45,283
- Median home value
- $167,700
+23.4%’19–’23
-30.2%’19–’23
+43.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Craven County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28523 has about 2,710 residents. The median household income of $45,283 is below the Craven County median ($64,635).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28523's population grew 23.4% from 2,196 to 2,710, while its median gross rent fell 11.7% from $755 to $667.
68.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1984.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,710
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,283
- Median home value
- $167,700
- Median gross rent
- $667
- Housing units
- 1,145
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1962,710
$64,914$45,283
$116,800$167,700
$755$667
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,196 | $64,914 | $116,800 | $755 |
| 2020 | 2,672 | $54,732 | $129,000 | $582 |
| 2021 | 2,568 | $42,014 | $139,500 | $593 |
| 2022 | 2,495 | $43,994 | $137,500 | $634 |
| 2023 | 2,710 | $45,283 | $167,700 | $667 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.8%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 2414.6%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 292 | 10.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 300 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 396 | 14.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 208 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 140 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 391 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 342 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 331 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 310 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,999 | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 480 | 17.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree11.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 116 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 738 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 528 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 139 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone91.0%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,133 | 91.0% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 12 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 711 | 58.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 157 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 68 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 111 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (187 of 2,693)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 849 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 283 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,132 | 98.9% |
| Vacant | 13 | 1.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 810 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 322 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 779 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 361 | 31.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28523
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2088, -77.2995
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)