28560 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28560 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityNew Bern
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.13426, -76.98571
Population29097
Size304.075 square miles
Median Family Income$63686.00
Median Home Value$156300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28560 zip code. The total population is 29097, of which, 14383 are male and 14714 are female. With a total area of 304.075 square miles, the population density is 90.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 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
201128526
201229022
201328683
201428137
201527892
201627774
201727542
201827590
201927458
202027928
202129097

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15655.4%
Age 5-922677.8%
Age 10-1421057.2%
Age 15-1924348.4%
Age 20-2415045.2
Age 25-2917195.9%
Age 30-3412324.2%
Age 35-3919236.6%
Age 40-441957 6.7%
Age 45-4914465%
Age 50-5416095.5%
Age 55-5920367%
Age 60-6420116.9%
Age 65-6915305.3%
Age 70-7415245.2%
Age 75-7911183.8%
Age 80-846852.4%
Age 85 and over4321.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28560 zip code is $63686. This is -15.19% less than the national average. This income places 19.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34347. 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 $10,000.00379
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00201
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00430
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00784
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001777
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001005
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00321
$200,000.00 +412

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153477
201253972
201356946
201455402
201558425
201656150
201760216
201859520
201961394
202062288
202163686

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7598
Self Employment855
Social Security4106
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1631
Retirement3023
Other1857

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25032
  • Families Uninsured: 3443
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3023
  • No retirement income: 8253

Education

In the 28560 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28560 zip, there are an estimated 12406 people in the labor force, of which, 11224 are employed, and 868 are unemployed. There are a total of 314 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 565 worked from home and 11318 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3642
Services2218
Sales and Office2415
Construction and Maintenance:1187
Transportation and Material Moving1762





Housing

The median home value for the 28560 zip code is 156300. There is an estimated  11276 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $903 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $871. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000588
$50,000 – $99,0001620
$100,000 – $149,9991188
$150,000 – $199,9991521
$200,000 – $299,9991362
$300,000 – $499,999704
$500,000 – $999,999271
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019837
2000 – 20091877
1980 – 19993993
1960 – 19792073
1940 – 19591744
1939 or earlier752

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500710
$500 – $9991500
$1,000 – $1,4991179
$1,500 – $1,999383
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 29

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300992
300-4991684
500-7992088
800-9991834
1000-14992661
1500-19991266
2000-2499361
2500-2999119
3000+83

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2029
20%-24.9%600
25%-29.9%340
30%-34.9%204
35+%988



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None717
13968
23877
3+2714
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 69.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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