ZIP Code 28540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 50,808
- Median household income
- $61,462
- Median home value
- $201,700
+3.4%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+35.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Onslow County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28540 has about 50,808 residents. Its median household income of $61,462 runs below the Onslow County figure of $64,568.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28540's population grew 3.4% from 49,144 to 50,808, while its median gross rent rose 14.4% from $886 to $1,014.
The median gross rent is $1,014. 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,808
- Median age
- 29.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,462
- Median home value
- $201,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Housing units
- 21,466
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,14450,808
$48,559$61,462
$148,800$201,700
$886$1,014
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,144 | $48,559 | $148,800 | $886 |
| 2020 | 49,417 | $49,363 | $157,700 | $868 |
| 2021 | 51,253 | $52,263 | $162,800 | $917 |
| 2022 | 50,207 | $58,242 | $187,100 | $935 |
| 2023 | 50,808 | $61,462 | $201,700 | $1,014 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2417.5%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 648.2%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,311 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,001 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,884 | 17.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,602 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,826 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,515 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,186 | 8.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,461 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,022 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,283 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 7,314 | 14.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 145 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,042 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 78 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,818 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,101 | 14.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,314 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 9,634 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,069 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,287 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,308 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone70.5%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,932 | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 3,081 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1,038 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 64 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,825 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 1,077 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,947 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,260 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,619 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,051 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,315 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (7,327 of 48,057)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,387 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,482 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,869 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 2,597 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,144 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,725 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached67.0%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other13.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,374 | 67.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,267 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,224 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,111 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 572 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,918 | 13.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28540
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7443, -77.4990
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)