Zip code 28543: Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28543?

28543 is assigned to Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28543 in?

28543 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28543?

About 6,069 people live in 28543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28543?

The median household income in 28543 is $50,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 28543?

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

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

6,069

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,418/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

1,326 people/sq mi

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

About 28543

28543 is a suburban zip code in Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 6,069 people live here, or 1,326 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,649 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,418 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers59.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%5th of 798 in NC
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%105th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%207th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%120th of 799 in NC
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4106th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%149th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%178th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%174th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,418
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228111th of 688 in NC
Population density1,326/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi103rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%289th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%461st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%597th of 788 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%382nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%404th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,080
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279487th of 788 in NC
Population6,069
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404409th of 802 in NC
Median household income$50,649
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388607th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$22,876
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385740th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%702nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%600th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%774th of 797 in NC
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1779th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%782nd of 788 in NC
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min754th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%781st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477764th of 781 in NC

Measure	28543	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	59.9%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	5th of 798
Veterans	12.5%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	105th of 801
Housing vacancy	20%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	207th of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	120th of 799
Diversity index	63.5	55.2	58.4	61.4	80th	106th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	78th	149th of 760
Residents under 18	24.6%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	71st	178th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	64th	174th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,418	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	51st	111th of 688
Population density	1,326/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	103rd of 802
Broadband access	90.6%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	38th	289th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	461st of 798
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	34th	597th of 788
Work from home	9.5%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	382nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	404th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,080	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	21st	487th of 788
Population	6,069	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	409th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,649	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	9th	607th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,876	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	5th	740th of 799
Self-employed workers	5.2%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	5th	702nd of 798
Tech workers	0.3%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	600th of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	774th of 797
Median age	21.4	27.7	39.1	38.9	1st	779th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.9%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	782nd of 788
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	754th of 771
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	781st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	764th 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

46%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black21%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,645
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 91.9%
Married couples: 82.4%
Living alone: 7.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

28543

$50,649

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28543

—

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28543

$1,418

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,056
Owner-occupied: 2.9%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

49%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.1%

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

39%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

39%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

59.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,261	$74,888
Service	$21,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarawa Terrace
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.7348° N, 77.3980° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 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 28543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	3.6 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28540	Jacksonville, NC	5.8 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28546	Jacksonville, NC	6.4 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28544	Midway Park, NC	6.7 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	8.2 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28539	Hubert, NC	9.8 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28555	Maysville, NC	13 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28582	Stella, NC	14 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28574	Richlands, NC	15 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28460	Sneads Ferry, NC	15 mi	13,532	$88,908	$343,600

Questions about 28543

What city is zip code 28543?

28543 is assigned to Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28543 in?

28543 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28543?

About 6,069 people live in 28543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28543 in?

28543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28543?

The median household income in 28543 is $50,649.

What zip codes are near 28543?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.