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ZIP Code 28526
Dover, NC, Craven County
Population
1,842
Land area
95.8sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Dover
ZIP 28526 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28526 at a glance
- ZIP 28526 (Dover) is 91% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,110 a year, 46% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 (57% below North Carolina) and median rent is $920 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28526
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28526, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,110
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$124,200
Median rent
$920/mo
Homeownership
82.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
55.2
Average commute
35.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
115
$4.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
47 loans
Campaign donations
$5,367
0% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28526, 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 28526, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28526?
- ZIP code 28526 is in Dover, NC (Craven County).
- What county is ZIP code 28526 in?
- ZIP code 28526 is mostly in Craven County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28526?
- About 1,842 people live in the 28526 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.