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ZIP Code 28504
Jackson Heights, NC, Lenoir County
Population
20,407
Land area
121.1sq mi
People per sq mi
168
City
Jackson Heights
ZIP 28504 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28504 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,583 a year, 26% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,300 (50% below North Carolina) and median rent is $940 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28504
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28504, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,583
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$143,300
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$940/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
454
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,490
$685M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.1M
437 loans
Campaign donations
$156K
12% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28504, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
391
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28504, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28504?
- ZIP code 28504 is in Jackson Heights, NC (Lenoir County).
- What county is ZIP code 28504 in?
- ZIP code 28504 is mostly in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28504?
- About 20,407 people live in the 28504 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.