28540 ZIP Code – Jacksonville, North Carolina

28540 is a large ZIP code in Jacksonville, North Carolina, part of Onslow County with a population of approximately 50,207 residents. The median household income is $58,242 — near the North Carolina average and below the national average. The median home value of $187,100 is below the national average, with 61.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $935, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 76% single-family (decreasing), 8% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.5%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 15.2% is near the U.S. average. About 23.0% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The population has a median age of 29.0, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28542, 28543, 28546.

ZIP Code 28540 Data

Population 50,207
Median Household Income $58,242
Median Home Value $187,100
Median Rent $935
Median Age 29.0
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Poverty Rate 15.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%
County Onslow County

ZIP 28540 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28540NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population50k12k10k
Median Household Income$58k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$187k$213k$258k
Median Rent$935$968$1,088
Median Age29.043.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28542 CAMP LEJEUNE 3,348 $108,125
28543 TARAWA TERRACE 6,841 $40,343
28546 JACKSONVILLE 47,841 $56,434
28454 MAPLE HILL 2,769 $59,844
28574 RICHLANDS 19,987 $61,312