Zip code 28562: New Bern, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28562?

28562 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 28562 in?

28562 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28562?

About 39,082 people live in 28562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28562?

The median household income in 28562 is $75,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 28562?

The closest zip codes to 28562 are 28561, 28563, 28564, 28519, 28573.

Residential delivery areaCraven CountyEastern Time

Population

39,082

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

258 people/sq mi

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

About 28562

28562 is a small-town zip code in New Bern, North Carolina (Craven County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 39,082 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,012 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 28562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%65th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%139th of 802 in NC
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1233rd of 802 in NC
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%172nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%88th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%201st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477248th of 781 in NC
Population39,082
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40483rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%414th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$44,716
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385165th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%575th of 789 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%203rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%460th of 788 in NC
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4327th of 802 in NC
Median household income$75,012
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388224th of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%626th of 797 in NC
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900265th of 757 in NC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%282nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%534th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228226th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,432
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279381st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%440th of 760 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%444th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%402nd of 802 in NC
Population density258/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi303rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%496th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%514th of 799 in NC
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min713th of 771 in NC

Measure	28562	Craven	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	14.6%	14.5%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	65th of 801
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	139th of 802
Median age	46.6	38.8	39.1	38.9	90th	233rd of 802
Government workers	20%	21%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	172nd of 798
Tech workers	5.2%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	88th of 798
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	201st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.450	0.477	0.483	70th	248th of 781
Population	39,082	102,612	10,730,404	334,922,499	66th	83rd of 802
Homeownership rate	74.4%	68.4%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	414th of 788
Per capita income	$44,716	$36,931	$41,385	$44,673	62nd	165th of 799
Housing vacancy	8.3%	11.7%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	575th of 789
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	27.5%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	203rd of 799
Poverty rate	11.4%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	53rd	460th of 788
Diversity index	50.5	53.7	58.4	61.4	53rd	327th of 802
Median household income	$75,012	$65,873	$72,388	$80,734	44th	224th of 748
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.8%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	626th of 797
Median home value	$277,800	$231,600	$288,900	$332,700	39th	265th of 757
Broadband access	90.7%	85.6%	90.1%	91%	39th	282nd of 788
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	34th	534th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,110	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	226th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$42,432	$40,141	$46,279	$49,666	31st	381st of 788
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	46.3%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	440th of 760
Work from home	8.4%	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	444th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	402nd of 802
Population density	258/sq mi	145/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	303rd of 802
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	23rd	496th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	514th of 799
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	10th	713th of 771

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,563
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28562

$75,012

Craven Co.

$65,873

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28562

$277,800

Craven Co.

$231,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28562

$1,144

Craven Co.

$1,110

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,148
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

45%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,061	$74,888
Service	$23,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bern
State: North Carolina
County: Craven County
Center point: 35.0810° N, 77.1250° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28562 spans 2 counties

Craven County92% of land
Jones County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Bern14% of zip
Brices Creek (unincorporated)5% of zip
Trent Woods2% of zip
James City (unincorporated)2% of zip
River Bend2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28519	Bridgeton, NC	7.1 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28573	Pollocksville, NC	8.1 mi	1,874	$63,554	$154,200
28560	New Bern, NC	8.9 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28523	Cove City, NC	13 mi	2,753	$45,452	$158,600
28527	Ernul, NC	14 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
28529	Grantsboro, NC	14 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28555	Maysville, NC	16 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28585	Trenton, NC	17 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28586	Vanceboro, NC	17 mi	7,992	$57,041	$112,300

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Questions about 28562

What city is zip code 28562?

28562 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 28562 in?

28562 is mostly in Craven County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28562?

About 39,082 people live in 28562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28562 in?

28562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28562?

The median household income in 28562 is $75,012.

What zip codes are near 28562?

The closest zip codes to 28562 are 28561, 28563, 28564, 28519, 28573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.