Zip code 28538: Hookerton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28538?

28538 is assigned to Hookerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28538 in?

28538 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28538?

About 1,989 people live in 28538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28538?

The median household income in 28538 is $56,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 28538?

The closest zip codes to 28538 are 28554, 28580, 28503, 28530, 28513.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

1,989

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 28538

28538 is a small-town zip code in Hookerton, North Carolina (Greene County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,989 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,953 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 28538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%96th of 788 in NC
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min79th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%96th of 797 in NC
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4134th of 802 in NC
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1402nd of 802 in NC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%273rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%248th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%302nd of 798 in NC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%488th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%497th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,899
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279264th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%700th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%454th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%384th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,164
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385579th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate49.2%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%723rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$56,953
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388518th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228399th of 688 in NC
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi555th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%675th of 799 in NC
Median home value$114,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900679th of 757 in NC
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%647th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%656th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477715th of 781 in NC
Population1,989
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404597th of 802 in NC
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%724th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%713th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%745th of 798 in NC

Measure	28538	Greene	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	21%	13%	12.5%	90th	96th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	79th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	16.6%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	96th of 797
Diversity index	62	66.6	58.4	61.4	76th	134th of 802
Median age	42.3	39.9	39.1	38.9	73rd	402nd of 802
Government workers	16.9%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	273rd of 798
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	248th of 799
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	302nd of 798
Veterans	6.3%	4.3%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	488th of 801
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	56th	497th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,899	$32,497	$46,279	$49,666	43rd	264th of 788
Housing vacancy	5.7%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	41st	700th of 789
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	28th	454th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	384th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,164	$22,916	$41,385	$44,673	17th	579th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.2%	66.5%	66.6%	65.2%	17th	723rd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,953	$53,244	$72,388	$80,734	16th	518th of 748
Median gross rent	$901	$853	$1,228	$1,413	14th	399th of 688
Population density	71/sq mi	77/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	555th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	12.2%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	675th of 799
Median home value	$114,800	$117,400	$288,900	$332,700	4th	679th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	82.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	647th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	41.5%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	656th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.392	0.477	0.483	4th	715th of 781
Population	1,989	20,486	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	597th of 802
Work from home	2%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	724th of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	713th of 798
Self-employed workers	2.8%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	745th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black36%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 864
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28538

$56,953

Greene Co.

$53,244

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28538

$114,800

Greene Co.

$117,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28538

$901

Greene Co.

$853

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 916
Owner-occupied: 49.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,015	$74,888
Service	$32,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hookerton
State: North Carolina
County: Greene County
Center point: 35.4166° N, 77.5651° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28538 spans 2 counties

Greene County82% of land
Lenoir County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hookerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28554	Maury, NC	4.4 mi	54	—	—
28580	Snow Hill, NC	6.9 mi	11,644	$50,028	$127,200
28503	Kinston, NC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
28530	Grifton, NC	8.9 mi	6,484	$37,361	$151,300
28513	Ayden, NC	10 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28590	Winterville, NC	11 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400
27828	Farmville, NC	12 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28501	Kinston, NC	13 mi	17,642	$35,118	$79,000
28504	Kinston, NC	14 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28551	La Grange, NC	14 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100

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Questions about 28538

What city is zip code 28538?

28538 is assigned to Hookerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28538 in?

28538 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28538?

About 1,989 people live in 28538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28538 in?

28538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28538?

The median household income in 28538 is $56,953.

What zip codes are near 28538?

The closest zip codes to 28538 are 28554, 28580, 28503, 28530, 28513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.