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ZIP Code 28544
Piney Green, NC, Onslow County
Population
4,386
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
413
City
Piney Green
ZIP 28544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28544 at a glance
- ZIP 28544 (Piney Green) is 87% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,354 a year, 28% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,700 (51% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,262 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,354
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$141,700
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,262/mo
Homeownership
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
26.6
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
354
$8.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$1,950
17% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28544, 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 28544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28544?
- ZIP code 28544 is in Piney Green, NC (Onslow County).
- What county is ZIP code 28544 in?
- ZIP code 28544 is mostly in Onslow County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28544?
- About 4,386 people live in the 28544 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.