Zip code 28526: Dover, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28526?

28526 is assigned to Dover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28526 in?

28526 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28526?

About 1,842 people live in 28526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28526?

The median household income in 28526 is $39,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 28526?

The closest zip codes to 28526 are 28523, 28501, 28530, 28502, 28503.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

1,842

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 28526

28526 is a rural zip code in Dover, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,842 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,110 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%40th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%18th of 798 in NC
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.187th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%115th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%211th of 789 in NC
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min63rd of 771 in NC
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%189th of 801 in NC
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%140th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%215th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%224th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%399th of 798 in NC
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4409th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%659th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477492nd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%451st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$30,816
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385519th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,986
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279527th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228384th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%604th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%537th of 798 in NC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%617th of 799 in NC
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900657th of 757 in NC
Population1,842
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404611th of 802 in NC
Median household income$39,110
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388705th of 748 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi758th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%686th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%722nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access64%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%763rd of 788 in NC

Measure	28526	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.9%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	40th of 760
Healthcare workers	22.8%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 798
Median age	55.2	38.8	39.1	38.9	98th	87th of 802
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	115th of 802
Housing vacancy	19.7%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	211th of 789
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	91st	63rd of 771
Veterans	9.6%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	189th of 801
Government workers	21.5%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	88th	140th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	215th of 788
Poverty rate	17.4%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	78th	224th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	56th	399th of 798
Diversity index	45.2	53.7	58.4	61.4	44th	409th of 802
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	659th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.450	0.477	0.483	33rd	492nd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	451st of 799
Per capita income	$30,816	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	21st	519th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,986	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	18th	527th of 788
Median gross rent	$920	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	15th	384th of 688
Residents under 18	16%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	11th	604th of 802
Tech workers	0.7%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	537th of 798
Work from home	4.8%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	617th of 799
Median home value	$124,200	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	6th	657th of 757
Population	1,842	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	611th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,110	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	705th of 748
Population density	19/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	758th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	686th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	722nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	64%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	763rd of 788

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black31%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 980
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28526

$39,110

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28526

$124,200

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28526

$920

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,220
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,250	$74,888
Service	$38,718	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 64%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.2447° N, 77.4084° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28526 spans 3 counties

Craven County63% of land
Jones County32% of land
Lenoir County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dover1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28523	Cove City, NC	6.6 mi	2,753	$45,452	$158,600
28501	Kinston, NC	6.7 mi	17,642	$35,118	$79,000
28530	Grifton, NC	8.9 mi	6,484	$37,361	$151,300
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
28503	Kinston, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28504	Kinston, NC	13 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28585	Trenton, NC	14 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28513	Ayden, NC	14 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
28586	Vanceboro, NC	14 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300
28538	Hookerton, NC	15 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800
28525	Deep Run, NC	18 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28526

What city is zip code 28526?

28526 is assigned to Dover, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28526 in?

28526 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28526?

About 1,842 people live in 28526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28526 in?

28526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28526?

The median household income in 28526 is $39,110.

What zip codes are near 28526?

The closest zip codes to 28526 are 28523, 28501, 28530, 28502, 28503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.