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ZIP Code 28523
Cove City, NC, Craven County
Population
2,753
Land area
65.3sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Cove City
ZIP 28523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28523 at a glance
- ZIP 28523 (Cove City) is 81% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,452, 37% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,452
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$158,600
Prices +10.9% in a year
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.1%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
140
$7.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$675K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$963
0% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28523, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
525
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,154
11.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28523?
- ZIP code 28523 is in Cove City, NC (Craven County).
- What county is ZIP code 28523 in?
- ZIP code 28523 is mostly in Craven County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28523?
- About 2,753 people live in the 28523 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.