Zip code 28542: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28542?

28542 is assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28542 in?

28542 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28542?

About 3,508 people live in 28542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28542?

The median household income in 28542 is $125,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 28542?

The closest zip codes to 28542 are 28540, 28543, 28541, 28545, 28546.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

3,508

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,451/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

2,204 people/sq mi

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

About 28542

28542 is a suburban zip code in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 3,508 people live here, or 2,204 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,491 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,451 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.7 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting.

How 28542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%22nd of 788 in NC
Veterans27.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%6th of 801 in NC
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%26th of 798 in NC
Work from home36.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%16th of 799 in NC
Median household income$125,491
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38828th of 748 in NC
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4130th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%143rd of 799 in NC
Population density2,204/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi56th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,451
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228100th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%283rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,030
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385689th of 799 in NC
Population3,508
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404488th of 802 in NC
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1783rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%785th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%785th of 788 in NC
Average commute7.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min769th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%778th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%792nd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%784th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%752nd of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%799th of 802 in NC
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%765th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%755th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%791st of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%791st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.066
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477780th of 781 in NC

Measure	28542	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	99th	22nd of 788
Veterans	27.9%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	6th of 801
Government workers	36.5%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	26th of 798
Work from home	36.6%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	16th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$125,491	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	87th	28th of 748
Diversity index	62.3	55.2	58.4	61.4	77th	130th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	143rd of 799
Population density	2,204/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	56th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,451	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	53rd	100th of 688
Foreign-born residents	6%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	283rd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,030	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	8th	689th of 799
Population	3,508	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	488th of 802
Median age	20.8	27.7	39.1	38.9	1st	783rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	785th of 788
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	785th of 788
Average commuteStrength	7.7 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	769th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	778th of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	792nd of 797
Housing vacancy	0%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	784th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	752nd of 760
Residents 65 and older	0%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	799th of 802
Residents under 18	3.6%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	765th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	755th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	791st of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	1st	791st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.066	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	780th of 781

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

88%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black10%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 45
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 27.9%
Male / female: 92% / 8%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

71%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28542

$125,491

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.066

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28542

—

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28542

$1,451

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 45
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2014
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

99.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

63%

Production

37%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

63%

Public administration

37%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camp Lejeune
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.7299° N, 77.4619° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Jacksonville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28540	Jacksonville, NC	2.3 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	3.6 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28546	Jacksonville, NC	7.8 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28544	Midway Park, NC	10 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	10 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28454	Maple Hill, NC	12 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28574	Richlands, NC	13 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28539	Hubert, NC	13 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28445	Holly Ridge, NC	15 mi	10,797	$84,016	$386,100
28460	Sneads Ferry, NC	15 mi	13,532	$88,908	$343,600

Questions about 28542

What city is zip code 28542?

28542 is assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28542 in?

28542 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28542?

About 3,508 people live in 28542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28542 in?

28542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28542?

The median household income in 28542 is $125,491.

What zip codes are near 28542?

The closest zip codes to 28542 are 28540, 28543, 28541, 28545, 28546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.