ZIP Code 28555
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,893
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $147,000
+28.9%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+9.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Onslow County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28555 has about 5,893 residents. The median household income of $71,250 is above the Onslow County median ($64,568).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28555's population grew 28.9% from 4,571 to 5,893, while its median gross rent rose 15.6% from $822 to $950.
The typical home was built around 1990. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,893
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $147,000
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Housing units
- 2,619
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5715,893
$53,765$71,250
$134,200$147,000
$822$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,571 | $53,765 | $134,200 | $822 |
| 2020 | 5,169 | $53,569 | $124,800 | $862 |
| 2021 | 5,105 | $52,746 | $118,300 | $880 |
| 2022 | 5,349 | $59,940 | $138,900 | $993 |
| 2023 | 5,893 | $71,250 | $147,000 | $950 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 284 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,277 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 350 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 645 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 938 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 497 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 981 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 449 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 472 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,911 | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,186 | 20.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 436 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 310 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's38.1%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 449 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,111 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,516 | 38.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 631 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 275 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled15.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,915 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 392 | 15.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 157 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 510 | 21.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 786 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 665 | 28.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 252 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 135 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (822 of 5,812)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,586 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 668 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,254 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 365 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,613 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 641 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached66.4%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,739 | 66.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 144 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 662 | 25.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28555
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8680, -77.2484
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)