Zip code 28454: Maple Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28454?

28454 is assigned to Maple Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28454 in?

28454 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28454?

About 2,895 people live in 28454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28454?

The median household income in 28454 is $73,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 28454?

The closest zip codes to 28454 are 28540, 28521, 28542, 28445, 28443.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

2,895

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,558/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28454

28454 is a rural zip code in Maple Hill, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,895 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,015 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,558 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%28th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%33rd of 798 in NC
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%55th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%95th of 798 in NC
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min87th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%226th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%376th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%200th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%217th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,558
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22877th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%521st of 797 in NC
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4300th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$41,198
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385208th of 799 in NC
Median household income$73,015
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388253rd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%342nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%618th of 788 in NC
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%392nd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%657th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,098
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279437th of 788 in NC
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900431st of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%488th of 798 in NC
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1716th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%570th of 788 in NC
Population2,895
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404524th of 802 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi699th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%677th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477730th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%710th of 799 in NC

Measure	28454	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	18.4%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	28th of 801
Healthcare workers	20%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 798
Government workers	28.4%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	55th of 798
Self-employed workers	16.7%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	94th	95th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	89th	87th of 771
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	226th of 788
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	376th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	200th of 760
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	64th	217th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,558	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	59th	77th of 688
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	521st of 797
Diversity index	52.1	55.2	58.4	61.4	55th	300th of 802
Per capita income	$41,198	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	53rd	208th of 799
Median household income	$73,015	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	40th	253rd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	342nd of 799
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	30th	618th of 788
Work from home	9.2%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	392nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	657th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,098	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	25th	437th of 788
Median home value	$209,400	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	431st of 757
Tech workers	1.1%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	488th of 798
Median age	32.8	27.7	39.1	38.9	10th	716th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	8th	570th of 788
Population	2,895	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	524th of 802
Population density	36/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	699th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	677th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.420	0.477	0.483	3rd	730th of 781
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	710th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,255
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28454

$73,015

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28454

$209,400

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28454

$1,558

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,438
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Other services

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,088	$74,888
Service	$41,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.6703° N, 77.6539° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28454 spans 2 counties

Onslow County53% of land
Pender County47% of land

Zip codes near 28454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28540	Jacksonville, NC	10 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28521	Chinquapin, NC	11 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	12 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28445	Holly Ridge, NC	12 mi	10,797	$84,016	$386,100
28443	Hampstead, NC	13 mi	28,416	$90,477	$391,900
28466	Wallace, NC	14 mi	8,893	$65,558	$193,300
28574	Richlands, NC	15 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	15 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28425	Burgaw, NC	16 mi	11,380	$66,478	$217,100
28518	Beulaville, NC	16 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000

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Questions about 28454

What city is zip code 28454?

28454 is assigned to Maple Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28454 in?

28454 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28454?

About 2,895 people live in 28454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28454 in?

28454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28454?

The median household income in 28454 is $73,015.

What zip codes are near 28454?

The closest zip codes to 28454 are 28540, 28521, 28542, 28445, 28443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.