Zip code 28539: Hubert, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28539?

28539 is assigned to Hubert, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28539 in?

28539 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28539?

About 18,351 people live in 28539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28539?

The median household income in 28539 is $66,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 28539?

The closest zip codes to 28539 are 28544, 28582, 28547, 28584, 28541.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

18,351

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 28539

28539 is a small-town zip code in Hubert, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 18,351 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,976 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,195 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 28539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%11th of 801 in NC
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%130th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%108th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%154th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%359th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%178th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%588th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%256th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%449th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%427th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%568th of 797 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min384th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%398th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477401st of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228193rd of 688 in NC
Per capita income$34,291
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385384th of 799 in NC
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4514th of 802 in NC
Median household income$66,976
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388332nd of 748 in NC
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%341st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,952
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279397th of 788 in NC
Population18,351
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404216th of 802 in NC
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900354th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%415th of 799 in NC
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%428th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%660th of 802 in NC
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi315th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%497th of 802 in NC
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1715th of 802 in NC

Measure	28539	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	22.5%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	11th of 801
Government workers	21.9%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	130th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	87th	108th of 760
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	154th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.2%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	359th of 788
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	178th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.1%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	588th of 789
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	57th	256th of 802
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	55th	449th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	53rd	427th of 798
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	51st	568th of 797
Average commute	26.1 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	384th of 771
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	398th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.420	0.477	0.483	45th	401st of 781
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	36th	193rd of 688
Per capita income	$34,291	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	384th of 799
Diversity index	36.8	55.2	58.4	61.4	32nd	514th of 802
Median household income	$66,976	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	31st	332nd of 748
Broadband access	89.3%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	30th	341st of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,952	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	29th	397th of 788
Population	18,351	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	28th	216th of 802
Median home value	$230,200	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	28th	354th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	415th of 799
Work from home	8.7%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	26th	428th of 799
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	660th of 802
Population density	238/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	315th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	497th of 802
Median age	33.1	27.7	39.1	38.9	12th	715th 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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,794
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28539

$66,976

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28539

$230,200

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28539

$1,195

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,484
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

36%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,167	$74,888
Service	$24,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,713	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hubert
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.6942° N, 77.2328° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28544	Midway Park, NC	3.3 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28582	Stella, NC	6 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	7 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28584	Swansboro, NC	7.8 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	9.8 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28555	Maysville, NC	12 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28546	Jacksonville, NC	13 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	13 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28594	Emerald Isle, NC	15 mi	3,934	$89,773	$603,700
28540	Jacksonville, NC	16 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800

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Questions about 28539

What city is zip code 28539?

28539 is assigned to Hubert, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28539 in?

28539 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28539?

About 18,351 people live in 28539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28539 in?

28539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28539?

The median household income in 28539 is $66,976.

What zip codes are near 28539?

The closest zip codes to 28539 are 28544, 28582, 28547, 28584, 28541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.