Zip code 28525: Deep Run, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28525?

28525 is assigned to Deep Run, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28525 in?

28525 is mostly in Lenoir County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28525?

About 3,613 people live in 28525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28525?

The median household income in 28525 is $59,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 28525?

The closest zip codes to 28525 are 28504, 28572, 28508, 28578, 28502.

Residential delivery areaLenoir CountyEastern Time

Population

3,613

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 28525

28525 is a small-town zip code in Deep Run, North Carolina (Lenoir County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,613 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,191 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 28525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%34th of 798 in NC
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%138th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%84th of 760 in NC
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%143rd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%125th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%313th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%69th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%382nd of 788 in NC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min291st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%513th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%463rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4386th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%673rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%568th of 802 in NC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1619th of 802 in NC
Median household income$59,191
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388477th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%542nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$28,047
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385617th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,867
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279602nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228426th of 688 in NC
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi539th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%514th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477666th of 781 in NC
Population3,613
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404486th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%703rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$104,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900701st of 757 in NC
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%755th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%733rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28525	Lenoir	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	19.7%	14.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 798
Veterans	11.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	138th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	46.5%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	84th of 760
Government workers	21.3%	16.5%	13.8%	14.5%	88th	143rd of 798
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	80th	125th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.1%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	313th of 797
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	69th of 802
Poverty rate	13.1%	22%	13%	12.5%	61st	382nd of 788
Average commute	27.7 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	291st of 771
Homeownership rate	70.3%	59.2%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	513th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9%	9.8%	10%	47th	463rd of 798
Diversity index	46.9	61.3	58.4	61.4	46th	386th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.2%	13.1%	12.5%	10.1%	46th	673rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	21.5%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	568th of 802
Median age	37	41.9	39.1	38.9	34th	619th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,191	$45,143	$72,388	$80,734	19th	477th of 748
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	9%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	542nd of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,047	$29,431	$41,385	$44,673	14th	617th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,867	$36,707	$46,279	$49,666	13th	602nd of 788
Median gross rent	$879	$861	$1,228	$1,413	12th	426th of 688
Population density	76/sq mi	138/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	539th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	81.3%	90.1%	91%	11th	514th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.479	0.477	0.483	9th	666th of 781
Population	3,613	54,919	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	486th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	16.3%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	703rd of 799
Median home value	$104,800	$120,500	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	701st of 757
Work from home	0.3%	3.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	755th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	733rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,410
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28525

$59,191

Lenoir Co.

$45,143

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28525

$104,800

Lenoir Co.

$120,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28525

$879

Lenoir Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,503
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

15%

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

17%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,867

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$14,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,703	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Deep Run
State: North Carolina
County: Lenoir County
Center point: 35.1323° N, 77.6867° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28525 spans 2 counties

Lenoir County92% of land
Duplin County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Deep Run (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28504	Kinston, NC	7.2 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28572	Pink Hill, NC	8 mi	6,658	$55,660	$137,100
28508	Albertson, NC	8.1 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
28578	Seven Springs, NC	11 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28501	Kinston, NC	12 mi	17,642	$35,118	$79,000
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28503	Kinston, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28551	La Grange, NC	14 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
28585	Trenton, NC	16 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28518	Beulaville, NC	17 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28349	Kenansville, NC	17 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900

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Questions about 28525

What city is zip code 28525?

28525 is assigned to Deep Run, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28525 in?

28525 is mostly in Lenoir County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28525?

About 3,613 people live in 28525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28525 in?

28525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28525?

The median household income in 28525 is $59,191.

What zip codes are near 28525?

The closest zip codes to 28525 are 28504, 28572, 28508, 28578, 28502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.