Zip code 28527: Ernul, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28527?

28527 is assigned to Ernul, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28527 in?

28527 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28527?

About 1,588 people live in 28527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28527?

The median household income in 28527 is $74,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 28527?

The closest zip codes to 28527 are 28519, 27821, 28560, 27814, 28586.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

1,588

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 28527

28527 is a rural zip code in Ernul, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,588 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,190 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,638 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 28527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%99th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%123rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%284th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%381st of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%425th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,638
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22852nd of 688 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1481st of 802 in NC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min285th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%592nd of 789 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%542nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%295th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,530
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279221st of 788 in NC
Median household income$74,190
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388240th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$35,142
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385346th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%598th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%627th of 798 in NC
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4692nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%662nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%661st of 802 in NC
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900664th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477701st of 781 in NC
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi734th of 802 in NC
Population1,588
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404641st of 802 in NC
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%706th of 788 in NC
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%738th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%700th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%698th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%680th of 798 in NC

Measure	28527	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	99th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	123rd of 788
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	73rd	284th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	381st of 797
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	425th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,638	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	63rd	52nd of 688
Median age	40.7	38.8	39.1	38.9	63rd	481st of 802
Average commute	27.8 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	285th of 771
Housing vacancy	8%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	592nd of 789
Veterans	5.8%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	542nd of 801
Residents under 18	22%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	49th	295th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$47,530	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	48th	221st of 788
Median household income	$74,190	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	240th of 748
Per capita income	$35,142	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	35th	346th of 799
Poverty rate	8.2%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	33rd	598th of 788
Government workers	10.3%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	21st	627th of 798
Diversity index	17	53.7	58.4	61.4	10th	692nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	662nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	661st of 802
Median home value	$120,800	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	5th	664th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.450	0.477	0.483	5th	701st of 781
Population density	25/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	734th of 802
Population	1,588	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	641st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	2nd	706th of 788
Work from home	1.3%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	738th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	700th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	698th of 760
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	680th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 634
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28527

$74,190

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28527

$120,800

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28527

$1,638

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 689
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

31%

30–44

35%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,172	$74,888
Service	$7,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ernul
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.2582° N, 77.0175° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28527

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28519	Bridgeton, NC	9 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
27821	Edward, NC	9.2 mi	64	—	—
28560	New Bern, NC	9.4 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
27814	Blounts Creek, NC	9.7 mi	1,671	$77,368	$166,700
28586	Vanceboro, NC	10 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28529	Grantsboro, NC	13 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28562	New Bern, NC	14 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800
27817	Chocowinity, NC	14 mi	7,834	$77,017	$173,300
28509	Alliance, NC	14 mi	17	—	—

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Questions about 28527

What city is zip code 28527?

28527 is assigned to Ernul, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28527 in?

28527 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28527?

About 1,588 people live in 28527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28527 in?

28527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28527?

The median household income in 28527 is $74,190.

What zip codes are near 28527?

The closest zip codes to 28527 are 28519, 27821, 28560, 27814, 28586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.