Zip code 28560: New Bern, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28560?

28560 is assigned to New Bern, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28560 in?

28560 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28560?

About 28,661 people live in 28560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28560?

The median household income in 28560 is $65,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 28560?

The closest zip codes to 28560 are 28519, 28563, 28564, 28561, 28529.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

28,661

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 28560

28560 is a small-town zip code in New Bern, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 28,661 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,411 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%76th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%306th of 789 in NC
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%146th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%286th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%183rd of 798 in NC
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1379th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%269th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477287th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%258th of 799 in NC
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4325th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%529th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%559th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%282nd of 802 in NC
Population28,661
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404133rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%460th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%333rd of 760 in NC
Per capita income$36,204
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385322nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%315th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%361st of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,411
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388368th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%383rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$216,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900403rd of 757 in NC
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi317th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228311th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,037
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279489th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min643rd of 771 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%499th of 798 in NC
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%527th of 788 in NC

Measure	28560	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	13.6%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	76th of 801
Housing vacancy	15.1%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	306th of 789
Government workers	21%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	146th of 798
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	286th of 802
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	183rd of 798
Median age	42.8	38.8	39.1	38.9	76th	379th of 802
Poverty rate	15.9%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	73rd	269th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.450	0.477	0.483	64th	287th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	258th of 799
Diversity index	50.6	53.7	58.4	61.4	53rd	325th of 802
Homeownership rate	69.5%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	529th of 788
Uninsured rate	7%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	559th of 797
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	52nd	282nd of 802
Population	28,661	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	47th	133rd of 802
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	47th	460th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	333rd of 760
Per capita income	$36,204	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	38th	322nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	37th	315th of 799
Work from home	9.9%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	361st of 799
Median household income	$65,411	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	29th	368th of 748
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	383rd of 802
Median home value	$216,900	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	25th	403rd of 757
Population density	234/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	317th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	21st	311th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$40,037	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	21st	489th of 788
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	20th	643rd of 771
Tech workers	1%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	499th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	10th	527th of 788

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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,154
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28560

$65,411

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28560

$216,900

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28560

$1,000

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,321
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,345	$74,888
Service	$32,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bern
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.1267° N, 76.9776° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28560 spans 2 counties

Craven County63% of land
Pamlico County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Bern7% of zip
James City (unincorporated)4% of zip
Neuse Forest (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairfield Harbour (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28519	Bridgeton, NC	2 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
28529	Grantsboro, NC	5.8 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28562	New Bern, NC	8.9 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800
28527	Ernul, NC	9.4 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
28509	Alliance, NC	9.8 mi	17	—	—
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28510	Arapahoe, NC	14 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
27821	Edward, NC	15 mi	64	—	—
28573	Pollocksville, NC	16 mi	1,874	$63,554	$154,200

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Questions about 28560

What city is zip code 28560?

28560 is assigned to New Bern, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28560 in?

28560 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28560?

About 28,661 people live in 28560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28560 in?

28560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28560?

The median household income in 28560 is $65,411.

What zip codes are near 28560?

The closest zip codes to 28560 are 28519, 28563, 28564, 28561, 28529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.