28562 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28562 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 Location35.08049, -77.12678
Population37447
Size399.552 square miles
Median Family Income$90856.00
Median Home Value$202600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28562 zip code. The total population is 37447, of which, 17920 are male and 19527 are female. With a total area of 399.552 square miles, the population density is 95.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 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
201134059
201235509
201336394
201437700
201538370
201639252
201738882
201838598
201938317
202037185
202137447

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18424.9%
Age 5-919575.2%
Age 10-1418685%
Age 15-1915854.2%
Age 20-2418314.9
Age 25-2926467.1%
Age 30-3426437.1%
Age 35-3917444.7%
Age 40-441857 5%
Age 45-4922616%
Age 50-5424746.6%
Age 55-5925986.9%
Age 60-6423036.2%
Age 65-6930678.2%
Age 70-7427487.3%
Age 75-7916084.3%
Age 80-8413833.7%
Age 85 and over10322.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28562 zip code is $90856. This is -2.12% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31479. 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 $10,000.00155
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00206
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00291
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00769
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001335
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001524
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001874
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002449
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001113
$200,000.00 +844

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164553
201264128
201362630
201464571
201563511
201664441
201767948
201872836
201982124
202085770
202190856

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10719
Self Employment1230
Social Security7339
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3771
Retirement5499
Other2307

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34060
  • Families Uninsured: 2629
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5499
  • No retirement income: 10954

Education

In the 28562 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28562 zip, there are an estimated 17881 people in the labor force, of which, 16816 are employed, and 618 are unemployed. There are a total of 447 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 966 worked from home and 17155 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6789
Services3308
Sales and Office2967
Construction and Maintenance:1316
Transportation and Material Moving2436





Housing

The median home value for the 28562 zip code is 202600. There is an estimated  16453 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $948 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1005. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000494
$50,000 – $99,000858
$100,000 – $149,9991976
$150,000 – $199,9992471
$200,000 – $299,9992786
$300,000 – $499,9992608
$500,000 – $999,999454
$1,000,000+107

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later71
2010 – 20192300
2000 – 20093894
1980 – 19996097
1960 – 19792912
1940 – 1959919
1939 or earlier260

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500805
$500 – $9991656
$1,000 – $1,4991652
$1,500 – $1,999322
$2,000 – $2,49977
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 22

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001043
300-4992152
500-7992780
800-9992109
1000-14994883
1500-19991875
2000-2499848
2500-2999188
3000+410

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3893
20%-24.9%982
25%-29.9%696
30%-34.9%295
35+%1491



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1056
14839
26708
3+3850
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 72.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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