Zip code 28573: Pollocksville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28573?

28573 is assigned to Pollocksville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28573 in?

28573 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28573?

About 1,874 people live in 28573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28573?

The median household income in 28573 is $63,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 28573?

The closest zip codes to 28573 are 28562, 28555, 28561, 28563, 28564.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyEastern Time

Population

1,874

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 28573

28573 is a rural zip code in Pollocksville, North Carolina (Jones County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,874 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,554 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 28573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%51st of 798 in NC
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1115th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%112th of 802 in NC
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%119th of 801 in NC
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%149th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%395th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%216th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%289th of 788 in NC
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4280th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min339th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%597th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477416th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$34,762
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385364th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%366th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,257
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279387th of 788 in NC
Median household income$63,554
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388393rd of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%581st of 798 in NC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%488th of 802 in NC
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900602nd of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%605th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%606th of 798 in NC
Population1,874
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404610th of 802 in NC
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%691st of 788 in NC
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi765th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228648th of 688 in NC
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%705th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%676th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%711th of 802 in NC

Measure	28573	Jones	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	17%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	51st of 798
Median age	52.9	47.2	39.1	38.9	97th	115th of 802
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	24.2%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	112th of 802
Veterans	11.9%	12.2%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	119th of 801
Government workers	20.9%	23.4%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	149th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	395th of 789
Poverty rate	17.7%	18.4%	13%	12.5%	79th	216th of 788
Homeownership rate	79.5%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	289th of 788
Diversity index	53.5	52.8	58.4	61.4	58th	280th of 802
Average commute	26.9 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	339th of 771
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	597th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.450	0.477	0.483	42nd	416th of 781
Per capita income	$34,762	$32,480	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	364th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	19.8%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	366th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,257	$40,619	$46,279	$49,666	30th	387th of 788
Median household income	$63,554	$59,641	$72,388	$80,734	26th	393rd of 748
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	26th	581st of 798
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	24th	488th of 802
Median home value	$154,200	$130,300	$288,900	$332,700	10th	602nd of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	40.3%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	605th of 760
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	606th of 798
Population	1,874	9,302	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	610th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	79.7%	90.1%	91%	3rd	691st of 788
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	765th of 802
Median gross rent	$677	$747	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	648th of 688
Work from home	2.5%	4%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	705th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	676th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	711th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black37%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 887
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28573

$63,554

Jones Co.

$59,641

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28573

$154,200

Jones Co.

$130,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28573

$677

Jones Co.

$747

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,011
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,744	$74,888
Service	$22,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pollocksville
State: North Carolina
County: Jones County
Center point: 34.9799° N, 77.1975° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28573 spans 2 counties

Jones County98% of land
Craven County2% of land

Zip codes near 28573

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28562	New Bern, NC	8.1 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800
28555	Maysville, NC	8.3 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28585	Trenton, NC	13 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28519	Bridgeton, NC	15 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28546	Jacksonville, NC	15 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28560	New Bern, NC	16 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28582	Stella, NC	16 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28523	Cove City, NC	17 mi	2,753	$45,452	$158,600
28533	Cherry Point, NC	18 mi	2,452	—	—

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Questions about 28573

What city is zip code 28573?

28573 is assigned to Pollocksville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28573 in?

28573 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28573?

About 1,874 people live in 28573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28573 in?

28573 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28573?

The median household income in 28573 is $63,554.

What zip codes are near 28573?

The closest zip codes to 28573 are 28562, 28555, 28561, 28563, 28564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.