Zip code 28547: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28547?

28547 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 28547 in?

28547 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28547?

About 21,346 people live in 28547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28547?

The median household income in 28547 is $67,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 28547?

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

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

21,346

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 28547

28547 is a small-town zip code in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 21,346 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 21.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,588 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% 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 $1,473 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 28547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%27th of 788 in NC
Veterans26.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%7th of 801 in NC
Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%22nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%71st of 799 in NC
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4112th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%531st of 789 in NC
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%211th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%340th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,473
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22895th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%341st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%389th of 760 in NC
Population21,346
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404190th of 802 in NC
Median household income$67,588
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388323rd of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%310th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%612th of 788 in NC
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi282nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,816
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385667th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%644th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%697th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%775th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$28,315
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279752nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477739th of 781 in NC
Median age21.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1781st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%786th of 788 in NC
Average commute8.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min767th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%800th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%757th of 798 in NC

Measure	28547	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	99th	27th of 788
Veterans	26.8%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	7th of 801
Government workers	38.2%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	71st of 799
Diversity index	63.2	55.2	58.4	61.4	79th	112th of 802
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	531st of 789
Work from home	14.7%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	211th of 799
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	340th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,473	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	55th	95th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	341st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	34th	389th of 760
Population	21,346	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	33rd	190th of 802
Median household income	$67,588	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	323rd of 748
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	310th of 802
Poverty rate	7.8%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	30th	612th of 788
Population density	296/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	282nd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,816	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	10th	667th of 799
Residents under 18	14.9%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	8th	644th of 802
Self-employed workers	5.5%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	7th	697th of 798
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	775th of 797
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,315	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	752nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.420	0.477	0.483	2nd	739th of 781
Median age	21.3	27.7	39.1	38.9	1st	781st of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	786th of 788
Average commuteStrength	8.5 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	767th of 771
Residents 65 and older	0%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	800th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	757th of 798

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

65%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.3

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black8%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

9.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,174
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 95.6%
Married couples: 90.2%
Living alone: 2.5%
Veterans (of adults): 26.8%
Male / female: 82% / 18%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28547

$67,588

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28547

—

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28547

$1,473

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,397
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

25%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

8.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

93.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Education

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,632	$74,888
Service	$22,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

25%

Some college

38%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Camp Lejeune
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.6314° N, 77.3286° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonville20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28544	Midway Park, NC	5 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
28539	Hubert, NC	7 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	8.2 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28460	Sneads Ferry, NC	9 mi	13,532	$88,908	$343,600
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	10 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28540	Jacksonville, NC	12 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28582	Stella, NC	13 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28445	Holly Ridge, NC	14 mi	10,797	$84,016	$386,100
28546	Jacksonville, NC	14 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28584	Swansboro, NC	15 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200

Questions about 28547

What city is zip code 28547?

28547 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 28547 in?

28547 is in Onslow County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28547?

About 21,346 people live in 28547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28547 in?

28547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28547?

The median household income in 28547 is $67,588.

What zip codes are near 28547?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.