ZIP Code 28546
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 48,122
- Median household income
- $60,552
- Median home value
- $212,200
+3.6%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28546 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Onslow County, North Carolina, home to about 48,122 residents. At $60,552, its median household income sits below Onslow County's $64,568.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28546's population grew 3.6% from 46,435 to 48,122, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $930 to $1,174.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 56.5% of the population. 78.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,122
- Median age
- 28.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,552
- Median home value
- $212,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Housing units
- 21,387
- Homeownership rate
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,43548,122
$48,033$60,552
$159,400$212,200
$930$1,174
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,435 | $48,033 | $159,400 | $930 |
| 2020 | 47,681 | $49,773 | $161,500 | $969 |
| 2021 | 49,170 | $52,154 | $167,900 | $1,005 |
| 2022 | 47,841 | $56,434 | $191,500 | $1,111 |
| 2023 | 48,122 | $60,552 | $212,200 | $1,174 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2418.1%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,647 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,058 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,730 | 18.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,844 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,036 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,135 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,143 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,335 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,194 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,212 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 8,645 | 18.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 197 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,048 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3,052 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,912 | 16.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,371 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 8,872 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,524 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,871 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,049 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,136 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,201 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 37 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 617 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,881 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 254 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,627 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,363 | 48.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,356 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,057 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 873 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (5,094 of 47,835)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,202 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,290 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,492 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 1,895 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,893 | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,599 | 44.1% |
1-unit, detached59.0%
1-unit, attached9.4%
2 to 4 units7.1%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units9.9%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,624 | 59.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,006 | 9.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,523 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,036 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,121 | 9.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,077 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28546
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8273, -77.3911
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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)