ZIP Code 28542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,559
- Median household income
- $112,981
+16.5%’21–’23
+4.9%’21–’23
Covering part of Onslow County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28542 has about 3,559 residents. At $112,981, its median household income sits above Onslow County's $64,568.
From 2021 to 2023, ZIP Code 28542's population grew 16.5% from 3,056 to 3,559, while its median gross rent was little changed from $1,606 to $1,607.
Households average 3.99 people. The median gross rent is $1,607.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,559
- Median age
- 20.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,981
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,607
- Housing units
- 77
- Homeownership rate
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0563,559
$107,685$112,981
$1,606$1,607
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,056 | $107,685 | $1,606 |
| 2022 | 3,348 | $108,125 | $2,053 |
| 2023 | 3,559 | $112,981 | $1,607 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 171.6%
18 to 2484.7%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 441.9%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 137 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 58 | 1.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,013 | 84.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 284 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 1.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,023 | 56.8% |
| Black or African American | 341 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 124 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 97 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 757 | 21.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree54.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 79 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 81 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 54.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 8 min
Drove alone15.1%
Carpooled25.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked25.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home34.0%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 508 | 15.1% |
| Carpooled | 848 | 25.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 855 | 25.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,145 | 34.0% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,827 | 82.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 308 | 13.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 84 | 3.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.99
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 307)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 77 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2014
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 77 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 77 | 100.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 77 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28542
- Land area
- 1.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7299, -77.4619
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- Most densely populated
- 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)