Zip code 28519: Bridgeton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28519?

28519 is assigned to Bridgeton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28519 in?

28519 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28519?

About 392 people live in 28519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28519?

The median household income in 28519 is $38,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 28519?

The closest zip codes to 28519 are 28560, 28563, 28564, 28561, 28562.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 28519

28519 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeton, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,988 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 28519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%20th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters87%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%28th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%24th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%93rd of 789 in NC
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%73rd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%24th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%40th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477141st of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%336th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%341st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%512th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%401st of 798 in NC
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%477th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,368
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279277th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%224th of 802 in NC
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4486th of 802 in NC
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi280th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%437th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228302nd of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%476th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$28,589
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385600th of 799 in NC
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min691st of 771 in NC
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900558th of 757 in NC
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1728th of 802 in NC
Median household income$38,988
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388709th of 748 in NC
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404747th of 802 in NC
Broadband access65.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%759th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%679th of 798 in NC

Measure	28519	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	38%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	99th	20th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	28th of 760
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	24th of 799
Housing vacancy	32.7%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	93rd of 789
Veterans	14%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	73rd of 801
Residents under 18	31.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	97th	24th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	40th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.450	0.477	0.483	84th	141st of 781
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	336th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	66th	341st of 798
Homeownership rate	70.3%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	512th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	401st of 798
Government workers	13%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	44th	477th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$45,368	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	41st	277th of 788
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	224th of 802
Diversity index	39.4	53.7	58.4	61.4	35th	486th of 802
Population density	299/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	280th of 802
Work from home	8.5%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	437th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	302nd of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	476th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,589	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	15th	600th of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	14th	691st of 771
Median home value	$164,600	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	13th	558th of 757
Median age	32	38.8	39.1	38.9	8th	728th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,988	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	709th of 748
Population	392	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	747th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	65.1%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	759th of 788
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	679th of 798

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

27%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black8%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28519

$38,988

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28519

$164,600

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28519

$1,010

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Food service

16%

Production

14%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,176	$74,888
Service	$26,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 65.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeton
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.1278° N, 77.0126° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeton96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28560	New Bern, NC	2 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
28562	New Bern, NC	7.1 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800
28529	Grantsboro, NC	7.8 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28527	Ernul, NC	9 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
28509	Alliance, NC	12 mi	17	—	—
28573	Pollocksville, NC	15 mi	1,874	$63,554	$154,200
28510	Arapahoe, NC	15 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27821	Edward, NC	16 mi	64	—	—

Questions about 28519

What city is zip code 28519?

28519 is assigned to Bridgeton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28519 in?

28519 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28519?

About 392 people live in 28519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28519 in?

28519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28519?

The median household income in 28519 is $38,988.

What zip codes are near 28519?

The closest zip codes to 28519 are 28560, 28563, 28564, 28561, 28562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.