Zip code 28546: Jacksonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28546?

28546 is assigned to Jacksonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28546 in?

28546 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28546?

About 47,256 people live in 28546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28546?

The median household income in 28546 is $63,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 28546?

The closest zip codes to 28546 are 28543, 28542, 28540, 28555, 28541.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

47,256

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,256/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

455 people/sq mi

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

About 28546

28546 is a small-town zip code in Jacksonville, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 47,256 people live here, or 455 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,561 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,256 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 28546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%10th of 801 in NC
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%91st of 798 in NC
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4107th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%245th of 797 in NC
Population47,256
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40446th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%160th of 760 in NC
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%131st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%179th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%251st of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%581st of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%454th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%507th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%270th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%432nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,256
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228161st of 688 in NC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min498th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%245th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%346th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%367th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477497th of 781 in NC
Population density455/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi217th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$33,722
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385407th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%678th of 788 in NC
Median home value$226,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900366th of 757 in NC
Median household income$63,561
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388392nd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,759
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279453rd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%719th of 802 in NC
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1755th of 802 in NC

Measure	28546	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	23.5%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	10th of 801
Government workers	24.6%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	94th	91st of 798
Diversity index	63.5	55.2	58.4	61.4	80th	107th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	245th of 797
Population	47,256	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	77th	46th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	75th	160th of 760
Broadband access	94.5%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	71st	131st of 788
Residents under 18	24.6%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	71st	179th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	251st of 799
Housing vacancy	8.2%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	581st of 789
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	49th	454th of 798
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	46th	507th of 788
Tech workers	2.5%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	270th of 798
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	432nd of 798
Median gross rent	$1,256	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	40th	161st of 688
Average commute	24.1 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	37th	498th of 771
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	245th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	346th of 799
Work from home	9.8%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	33rd	367th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.420	0.477	0.483	33rd	497th of 781
Population density	455/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	217th of 802
Per capita income	$33,722	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	30th	407th of 799
Homeownership rate	57.8%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	28th	678th of 788
Median home value	$226,100	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	27th	366th of 757
Median household income	$63,561	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	26th	392nd of 748
Median earnings per worker	$40,759	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	453rd of 788
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	12th	719th of 802
Median age	29.4	27.7	39.1	38.9	3rd	755th 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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black17%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 20,200
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 23.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28546

$63,561

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28546

$226,100

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28546

$1,256

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,997
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,908	$74,888
Service	$26,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,242	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,322	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,141	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonville
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.8273° N, 77.3911° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 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

Jacksonville11% of zip
Piney Green (unincorporated)11% of zip
Half Moon (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pumpkin Center (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	6.4 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	7.8 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28540	Jacksonville, NC	8.4 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28555	Maysville, NC	8.6 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28544	Midway Park, NC	11 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28574	Richlands, NC	12 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28539	Hubert, NC	13 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	14 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28582	Stella, NC	15 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900

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Questions about 28546

What city is zip code 28546?

28546 is assigned to Jacksonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28546 in?

28546 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28546?

About 47,256 people live in 28546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28546 in?

28546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28546?

The median household income in 28546 is $63,561.

What zip codes are near 28546?

The closest zip codes to 28546 are 28543, 28542, 28540, 28555, 28541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.