28540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityJacksonville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.75633, -77.50563
Population51253
Size267.378 square miles
Median Family Income$59964.00
Median Home Value$162800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28540 zip code. The total population is 51253, of which, 27838 are male and 23415 are female. With a total area of 267.378 square miles, the population density is 183.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201149662
201250280
201350745
201450022
201549097
201649890
201749610
201848775
201949144
202049417
202151253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 46869.1%
Age 5-939777.8%
Age 10-1427605.4%
Age 15-1937007.2%
Age 20-24720114
Age 25-2940387.9%
Age 30-3444668.7%
Age 35-3935526.9%
Age 40-442686 5.2%
Age 45-4921694.2%
Age 50-5420444%
Age 55-5926225.1%
Age 60-6419123.7%
Age 65-6922774.4%
Age 70-7412702.5%
Age 75-798271.6%
Age 80-846101.2%
Age 85 and over4560.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28540 zip code is $59964. This is -22.00% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23248. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001236
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00410
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00900
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001123
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001853
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002634
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002532
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001964
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +347

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149074
201248979
201348525
201450248
201550873
201650951
201753508
201858375
201958172
202057460
202159964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14467
Self Employment1928
Social Security4172
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2349
Retirement4789
Other3466

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39874
  • Families Uninsured: 5120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4789
  • No retirement income: 13915

Education

In the 28540 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28540 zip, there are an estimated 26322 people in the labor force, of which, 19030 are employed, and 1498 are unemployed. There are a total of 5794 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1250 worked from home and 24113 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5662
Services3462
Sales and Office4721
Construction and Maintenance:2653
Transportation and Material Moving2532





Housing

The median home value for the 28540 zip code is 162800. There is an estimated  18704 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $917 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $980. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000649
$50,000 – $99,0001072
$100,000 – $149,9992459
$150,000 – $199,9992927
$200,000 – $299,9992226
$300,000 – $499,999518
$500,000 – $999,999244
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192064
2000 – 20093493
1980 – 19995448
1960 – 19795524
1940 – 19592044
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500286
$500 – $9994421
$1,000 – $1,4992587
$1,500 – $1,999678
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300734
300-4991563
500-7994010
800-9993065
1000-14996080
1500-19991987
2000-2499358
2500-2999256
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2978
20%-24.9%1071
25%-29.9%880
30%-34.9%470
35+%1600



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1101
16707
26583
3+4313
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 92.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.