Zip code 28585: Trenton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28585?

28585 is assigned to Trenton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28585 in?

28585 is in Jones County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28585?

About 3,893 people live in 28585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28585?

The median household income in 28585 is $60,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 28585?

The closest zip codes to 28585 are 28522, 28523, 28573, 28526, 28501.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyEastern Time

Population

3,893

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 28585

28585 is a rural zip code in Trenton, North Carolina (Jones County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 3,893 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,855 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 28585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%54th of 798 in NC
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1148th of 802 in NC
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%85th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%211th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%142nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%383rd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%221st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%325th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%345th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%318th of 788 in NC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min232nd of 771 in NC
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4324th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%356th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477457th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%357th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%433rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,580
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385491st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,397
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279469th of 788 in NC
Median household income$60,855
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388446th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%517th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%580th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228491st of 688 in NC
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%584th of 788 in NC
Population3,893
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404471st of 802 in NC
Median home value$126,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900653rd of 757 in NC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%634th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%607th of 798 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi759th of 802 in NC

Measure	28585	Jones	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	28.6%	23.4%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	54th of 798
Median age	50.7	47.2	39.1	38.9	96th	148th of 802
Veterans	13.3%	12.2%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	85th of 801
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	24.2%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	211th of 802
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	90th	142nd of 798
Housing vacancy	12.6%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	383rd of 789
Healthcare workers	11.4%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	221st of 798
Homeownership rate	77.9%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	325th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.2%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	345th of 797
Poverty rate	15%	18.4%	13%	12.5%	69th	318th of 788
Average commute	29 min	28.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	232nd of 771
Diversity index	50.7	52.8	58.4	61.4	53rd	324th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	40.3%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	356th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.450	0.477	0.483	37th	457th of 781
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	357th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	19.8%	35.7%	35.7%	25th	433rd of 799
Per capita income	$31,580	$32,480	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	491st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,397	$40,619	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	469th of 788
Median household income	$60,855	$59,641	$72,388	$80,734	21st	446th of 748
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	517th of 799
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	13th	580th of 802
Median gross rent	$831	$747	$1,228	$1,413	9th	491st of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	79.7%	90.1%	91%	7th	584th of 788
Population	3,893	9,302	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	471st of 802
Median home value	$126,200	$130,300	$288,900	$332,700	6th	653rd of 757
Work from home	4.5%	4%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	634th of 799
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	607th of 798
Population density	19/sq mi	20/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	759th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black22%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,640
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28585

$60,855

Jones Co.

$59,641

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28585

$126,200

Jones Co.

$130,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28585

$831

Jones Co.

$747

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,877
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,513	$74,888
Service	$16,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: North Carolina
County: Jones County
Center point: 35.0498° N, 77.4176° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28585

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
28523	Cove City, NC	13 mi	2,753	$45,452	$158,600
28573	Pollocksville, NC	13 mi	1,874	$63,554	$154,200
28526	Dover, NC	14 mi	1,842	$39,110	$124,200
28501	Kinston, NC	15 mi	17,642	$35,118	$79,000
28574	Richlands, NC	15 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28546	Jacksonville, NC	15 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28555	Maysville, NC	16 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28525	Deep Run, NC	16 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28562	New Bern, NC	17 mi	39,082	$75,012	$277,800
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28504	Kinston, NC	17 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300

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Questions about 28585

What city is zip code 28585?

28585 is assigned to Trenton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28585 in?

28585 is in Jones County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28585?

About 3,893 people live in 28585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28585 in?

28585 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28585?

The median household income in 28585 is $60,855.

What zip codes are near 28585?

The closest zip codes to 28585 are 28522, 28523, 28573, 28526, 28501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.