28546 ZIP Code – Jacksonville, North Carolina

28546 is a large ZIP code in Jacksonville, North Carolina, part of Onslow County with a population of approximately 47,841 residents. At $56,434, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $191,500, below the national average, with 57.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,111, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (increasing), 18% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 7.4%, which is above the U.S. rate. An estimated 10.6% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. An estimated 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. The population has a median age of 28.5, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28543, 28542, 28555.

ZIP Code 28546 Data

Population 47,841
Median Household Income $56,434
Median Home Value $191,500
Median Rent $1,111
Median Age 28.5
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
Poverty Rate 10.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%
County Onslow County

ZIP 28546 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28546NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population47k12k10k
Median Household Income$56k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$191k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,111$968$1,088
Median Age28.543.343.2
Unemployment Rate7.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.6%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28543 TARAWA TERRACE 6,841 $40,343
28542 CAMP LEJEUNE 3,348 $108,125
28555 MAYSVILLE 5,349 $59,940
28540 JACKSONVILLE 50,207 $58,242
28544 MIDWAY PARK 5,179 $51,436