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ZIP Code 28542
Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County
Population
3,508
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,203
City
Jacksonville
ZIP 28542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28542 at a glance
- ZIP 28542 (Jacksonville) is about 10 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $125,491 a year, 73% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- Median rent is $1,451 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,491
Poverty rate
0.0%
Median rent
$1,451/mo
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
43.3%
Median age
20.8
Average commute
7.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
923
$60.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.7K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$75
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28542, 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
89° / 35°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.8%
U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts
Diabetes
1.6%
U.S. 12.1% -10.5 pts
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28542?
- ZIP code 28542 is in Jacksonville, NC (Onslow County).
- What county is ZIP code 28542 in?
- ZIP code 28542 is mostly in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28542?
- About 3,508 people live in the 28542 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.