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ZIP Code 28543
Jacksonville, NC, Onslow County
Population
6,069
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,326
City
Jacksonville
ZIP 28543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28543 at a glance
- ZIP 28543 (Jacksonville) is about 6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,649, 30% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- Median rent is $1,418 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,649
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median rent
$1,418/mo
Homeownership
2.9%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
21.4
Average commute
14.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$54.4K
6 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28543, 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 28543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
3.1%
U.S. 12.1% -9.0 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28543?
- ZIP code 28543 is in Jacksonville, NC (Onslow County).
- What county is ZIP code 28543 in?
- ZIP code 28543 is mostly in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28543?
- About 6,069 people live in the 28543 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.