ZIP Code 28526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craven County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,849
- Median household income
- $48,929
- Median home value
- $118,600
-33.9%’19–’23
+51.5%’19–’23
+74.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28526 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craven County, North Carolina, home to about 1,849 residents. The median household income of $48,929 is below the Craven County median ($64,635).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28526's population declined 33.9% from 2,797 to 1,849, while its median gross rent rose 13.2% from $766 to $867.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 31.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,849
- Median age
- 59.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,929
- Median home value
- $118,600
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Housing units
- 1,258
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7971,849
$32,298$48,929
$68,000$118,600
$766$867
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,797 | $32,298 | $68,000 | $766 |
| 2020 | 2,588 | $41,447 | $87,900 | $855 |
| 2021 | 2,738 | $39,444 | $93,300 | $939 |
| 2022 | 2,584 | $37,269 | $105,700 | $846 |
| 2023 | 1,849 | $48,929 | $118,600 | $867 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 6431.8%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 177 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 73 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 130 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 218 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 115 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 588 | 31.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 230 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 265 | 14.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,163 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 637 | 34.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate22.6%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 243 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 350 | 22.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 567 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 339 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 47 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone91.0%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 714 | 91.0% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 9 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 354 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 194 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 136 | 18.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.86
- Poverty rate
- 17.5% (324 of 1,849)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 499 | 50.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 493 | 49.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 992 | 78.9% |
| Vacant | 266 | 21.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 773 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 219 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached69.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 873 | 69.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 384 | 30.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28526
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2447, -77.4084
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)