Zip code 28555: Maysville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28555?

28555 is assigned to Maysville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28555 in?

28555 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28555?

About 5,914 people live in 28555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28555?

The median household income in 28555 is $69,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 28555?

The closest zip codes to 28555 are 28573, 28546, 28582, 28539, 28544.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

5,914

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 28555

28555 is a rural zip code in Maysville, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 5,914 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,236 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%41st of 801 in NC
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%53rd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%93rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%330th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%99th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%226th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%364th of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4209th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%418th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%507th of 802 in NC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1530th of 802 in NC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min436th of 771 in NC
Median household income$69,236
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388301st of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%433rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,825
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279406th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%417th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228283rd of 688 in NC
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%379th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$31,424
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385499th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477614th of 781 in NC
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900531st of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%598th of 802 in NC
Population5,914
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404413th of 802 in NC
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi663rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%605th of 798 in NC
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%699th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters21.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%683rd of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%730th of 798 in NC

Measure	28555	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	16.6%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	41st of 801
Government workers	28.6%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	53rd of 798
Healthcare workers	14.3%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	93rd of 798
Housing vacancy	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	330th of 789
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	85th	99th of 802
Poverty rate	17.4%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	78th	226th of 788
Homeownership rate	76%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	364th of 788
Diversity index	57.8	55.2	58.4	61.4	67th	209th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	418th of 797
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	507th of 802
Median age	39.6	27.7	39.1	38.9	54th	530th of 802
Average commute	25 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	436th of 771
Median household income	$69,236	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	34th	301st of 748
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	433rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,825	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	28th	406th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	417th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	24th	283rd of 688
Broadband access	88.1%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	24th	379th of 788
Per capita income	$31,424	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	499th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.420	0.477	0.483	16th	614th of 781
Median home value	$170,700	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	15th	531st of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	598th of 802
Population	5,914	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	413th of 802
Population density	42/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	663rd of 802
Tech workers	0.2%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	605th of 798
Work from home	2.8%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	699th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.9%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	683rd of 760
Self-employed workers	4%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	2nd	730th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black21%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,379
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28555

$69,236

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28555

$170,700

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28555

$1,044

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,773
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,825

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,417	$74,888
Service	$27,140	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maysville
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.8680° N, 77.2484° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28555 spans 2 counties

Onslow County51% of land
Jones County49% of land

Zip codes near 28555

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28573	Pollocksville, NC	8.3 mi	1,874	$63,554	$154,200
28546	Jacksonville, NC	8.6 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28582	Stella, NC	10 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28539	Hubert, NC	12 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28544	Midway Park, NC	12 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	13 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28584	Swansboro, NC	13 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	15 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28585	Trenton, NC	16 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28562	New Bern, NC	16 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800

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Questions about 28555

What city is zip code 28555?

28555 is assigned to Maysville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28555 in?

28555 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28555?

About 5,914 people live in 28555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28555 in?

28555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28555?

The median household income in 28555 is $69,236.

What zip codes are near 28555?

The closest zip codes to 28555 are 28573, 28546, 28582, 28539, 28544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.