County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37049
Craven County, NC ZIP Codes
Craven County, North Carolina has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 11 residential and 3 for PO boxes or a single organization. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Craven County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $37,361 in 28530 (Grifton) to $75,012 in 28562 (New Bern) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Craven County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $45,452 and $63,554.
They carry 10 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Craven County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Craven County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28562 | New Bern | 39,082 | 258 | $75k | $278k | 92% |
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | 234 | $65k | $217k | 63% |
| 28532 | Havelock | 20,908 | 126 | $61k | $218k | 100% |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | 7,992 | 61 | $57k | $112k | 91% |
| 28523 | Cove City | 2,753 | 42 | $46k | $159k | 100% |
| 28533 | Cherry Point | 2,452 | 3,508 | – | – | 100% |
| 28526 | Dover | 1,842 | 19 | $39k | $124k | 63% |
| 28527 | Ernul | 1,588 | 25 | $74k | $121k | 100% |
| 28519 | Bridgeton | 392 | 299 | $39k | $165k | 100% |
Partly in Craven County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Craven County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Craven | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 28562 | 92% | Jones County8% |
| 28560 | 63% | Pamlico County37% |
| 28586 | 91% | Beaufort County5%; Pitt County4% |
| 28530 | 17% | Pitt County39%; Lenoir County36%; Greene County8% |
| 28573 | 2% | Jones County98% |
| 28526 | 63% | Jones County32%; Lenoir County6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Craven County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Craven County starts with 285.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | Fayetteville, NC (SCF 283) | 14 | 71 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.