Zip code 28533: Cherry Point, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28533?

28533 is assigned to Cherry Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28533 in?

28533 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28533?

About 2,452 people live in 28533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28533?

The closest zip codes to 28533 are 28532, 28510, 28570, 28529, 28557.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

2,452

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

3,508 people/sq mi

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

About 28533

28533 is an urban zip code in Cherry Point, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 2,452 people live here, or 3,508 per square mile. The median resident is 21.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home.

How 28533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.493rd of 802 in NC
Population density3,508/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi30th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%268th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%286th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,414
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385654th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%645th of 799 in NC
Population2,452
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404553rd of 802 in NC
Median age21.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1780th of 802 in NC
Average commute10.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min765th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%785th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%782nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28533	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	65	53.7	58.4	61.4	83rd	93rd of 802
Population density	3,508/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	30th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	46th	268th of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	286th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,414	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	11th	654th of 799
Work from home	4.2%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	645th of 799
Population	2,452	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	553rd of 802
Median age	21.3	38.8	39.1	38.9	1st	780th of 802
Average commuteStrength	10.4 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	765th of 771
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	785th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	782nd of 802

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

5–17

93%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.3

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black8%
Hispanic37%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

1.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): —
Male / female: 90% / 10%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

28533

—

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28533

—

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28533

—

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Cherry Point
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 34.9019° N, 76.9009° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Havelock100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28532	Havelock, NC	0.8 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28510	Arapahoe, NC	8.1 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28570	Newport, NC	8.7 mi	22,197	$70,229	$260,000
28529	Grantsboro, NC	14 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28557	Morehead City, NC	14 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28594	Emerald Isle, NC	15 mi	3,934	$89,773	$603,700
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	15 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28575	Salter Path, NC	15 mi	169	—	$439,100
28571	Oriental, NC	15 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28560	New Bern, NC	16 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28516	Beaufort, NC	16 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28584	Swansboro, NC	17 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200

Questions about 28533

What city is zip code 28533?

28533 is assigned to Cherry Point, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28533 in?

28533 is in Craven County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28533?

About 2,452 people live in 28533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28533 in?

28533 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28533?

The closest zip codes to 28533 are 28532, 28510, 28570, 28529, 28557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.