Zip code 28582: Stella, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28582?

28582 is assigned to Stella, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28582 in?

28582 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28582?

About 1,658 people live in 28582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28582?

The median household income in 28582 is $89,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 28582?

The closest zip codes to 28582 are 28584, 28539, 28544, 28555, 28594.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

1,658

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 28582

28582 is a small-town zip code in Stella, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,658 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,348 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28582 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%34th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%52nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%51st of 798 in NC
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min20th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%90th of 788 in NC
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1256th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%231st of 802 in NC
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%154th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%113th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$47,513
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385131st of 799 in NC
Median household income$89,348
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388113th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%196th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%192nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%620th of 789 in NC
Median home value$354,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900154th of 757 in NC
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%272nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477443rd of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228248th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%699th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,337
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279426th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%469th of 760 in NC
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4614th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%455th of 798 in NC
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi435th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%602nd of 799 in NC
Population1,658
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404633rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%752nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%720th of 802 in NC

Measure	28582	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	17.8%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	34th of 801
Healthcare workers	16.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	52nd of 798
Self-employed workers	20.9%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	98th	51st of 798
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	97th	20th of 771
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	90th of 788
Median age	46	27.7	39.1	38.9	89th	256th of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	231st of 802
Government workers	20.7%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	154th of 798
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	82nd	113th of 802
Per capita income	$47,513	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	67th	131st of 799
Median household income	$89,348	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	61st	113th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	58th	196th of 799
Broadband access	92.8%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	56th	192nd of 788
Housing vacancy	7.3%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	55th	620th of 789
Median home value	$354,900	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	54th	154th of 757
Work from home	12.7%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	50th	272nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.420	0.477	0.483	39th	443rd of 781
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	29th	248th of 688
Uninsured rate	4.5%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	27th	699th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$41,337	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	26th	426th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	469th of 760
Diversity index	26.4	55.2	58.4	61.4	19th	614th of 802
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	455th of 798
Population density	121/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	435th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	602nd of 799
Population	1,658	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	633rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	2nd	752nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	720th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

28582

$89,348

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28582

$354,900

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28582

$1,106

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 688
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,337

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28582	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,875	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stella
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.7483° N, 77.1505° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28582 spans 2 counties

Onslow County57% of land
Carteret County43% of land

Zip codes near 28582

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28584	Swansboro, NC	3.3 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28539	Hubert, NC	6 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28544	Midway Park, NC	8.7 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28555	Maysville, NC	10 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28594	Emerald Isle, NC	11 mi	3,934	$89,773	$603,700
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	13 mi	21,346	$67,588	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	14 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28546	Jacksonville, NC	15 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28570	Newport, NC	16 mi	22,197	$70,229	$260,000
28575	Salter Path, NC	16 mi	169	—	$439,100

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Questions about 28582

What city is zip code 28582?

28582 is assigned to Stella, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28582 in?

28582 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28582?

About 1,658 people live in 28582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28582 in?

28582 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28582?

The median household income in 28582 is $89,348.

What zip codes are near 28582?

The closest zip codes to 28582 are 28584, 28539, 28544, 28555, 28594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.