Zip code 28544: Midway Park, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28544?

28544 is assigned to Midway Park, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28544 in?

28544 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28544?

About 4,386 people live in 28544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28544?

The median household income in 28544 is $52,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 28544?

The closest zip codes to 28544 are 28539, 28547, 28541, 28545, 28543.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

4,386

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,262/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 28544

28544 is a small-town zip code in Midway Park, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 4,386 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,354 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,262 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 28544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%18th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%77th of 799 in NC
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.432nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%294th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%168th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%116th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%246th of 788 in NC
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%298th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,262
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228159th of 688 in NC
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi232nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%364th of 788 in NC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min593rd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%445th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%423rd of 802 in NC
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%648th of 798 in NC
Median household income$52,354
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388585th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%616th of 799 in NC
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900627th of 757 in NC
Population4,386
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404454th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,118
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385710th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%737th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%658th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%765th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,473
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279698th of 788 in NC
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1766th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%756th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%752nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477756th of 781 in NC

Measure	28544	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	20.9%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	18th of 801
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	77th of 799
Diversity index	69.4	55.2	58.4	61.4	92nd	32nd of 802
Housing vacancy	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	294th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	168th of 797
Residents under 18	26.1%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	82nd	116th of 802
Poverty rate	16.6%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	75th	246th of 788
Work from home	12%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	298th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,262	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	40th	159th of 688
Population density	413/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	232nd of 802
Broadband access	88.7%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	27th	364th of 788
Average commute	22.5 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	26th	593rd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	44%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	445th of 760
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	423rd of 802
Government workers	9.8%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	17th	648th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,354	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	11th	585th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	616th of 799
Median home value	$141,700	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	8th	627th of 757
Population	4,386	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	454th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,118	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	7th	710th of 799
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	737th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	658th of 798
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	6th	765th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,473	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	5th	698th of 788
Median age	26.6	27.7	39.1	38.9	2nd	766th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	756th of 798
Self-employed workers	2.4%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	1st	752nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.420	0.477	0.483	1st	756th 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

19%

5–17

21%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black21%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

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: 1,825
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 20.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

28544

$52,354

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28544

$141,700

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28544

$1,262

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,159
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Management

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,292	$74,888
Service	$32,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Midway Park
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.6960° N, 77.2907° W
Land area: 11 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

Piney Green (unincorporated)26% of zip
Jacksonville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28539	Hubert, NC	3.3 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	5 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	6.7 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28582	Stella, NC	8.7 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	10 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28546	Jacksonville, NC	11 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28584	Swansboro, NC	11 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28555	Maysville, NC	12 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28540	Jacksonville, NC	12 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28460	Sneads Ferry, NC	14 mi	13,532	$88,908	$343,600

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Questions about 28544

What city is zip code 28544?

28544 is assigned to Midway Park, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28544 in?

28544 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28544?

About 4,386 people live in 28544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28544 in?

28544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28544?

The median household income in 28544 is $52,354.

What zip codes are near 28544?

The closest zip codes to 28544 are 28539, 28547, 28541, 28545, 28543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.