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ZIP Code 28540
Half Moon, NC, Onslow County
Population
49,141
Land area
110.3sq mi
People per sq mi
445
City
Half Moon
ZIP 28540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28540 at a glance
- ZIP 28540 (Half Moon) is about 2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,625 a year, 9% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,091 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,625
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$223,800
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,091/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.3%
Median age
30.2
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
928
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,594
$374M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.6M
897 loans
Campaign donations
$146K
7% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
513
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,401
6.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
58.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28540?
- ZIP code 28540 is in Half Moon, NC (Onslow County).
- What county is ZIP code 28540 in?
- ZIP code 28540 is mostly in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28540?
- About 49,141 people live in the 28540 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.