Maple Hill, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28454

Onslow County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,545
15/sq mi
$73,015
Median income
$209,400
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maple Hill pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.5 square miles in Maple Hill, Onslow County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,545 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28454 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28454 sits at $73,015 (6% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,198. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $209,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,558 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Onslow County, so you can benchmark 28454 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28454, Maple Hill, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,545

Population

168.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28454?

32.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 60.0%
African American 35.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,015

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$41,198

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28454 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,015 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,438

Total Housing Units

1,255

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$209,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,558

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 28454, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,218,000.

19

Businesses

93

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 31.6%
Retail trade 4 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28454 vs 28540 →

ZIP 28454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28454 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28454 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28540 Jacksonville, NC 49,252 9.9 mi
28521 Chinquapin, NC 2,287 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28454 in?
ZIP code 28454 (Maple Hill) is located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Onslow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/onslow-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28454?
ZIP code 28454 in Maple Hill, NC has a population of 2,545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28454?
The median household income in ZIP 28454 is $73,015, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28454?
The median home value in ZIP 28454 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28454?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28454 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28454?
ZIP code 28454 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28454?
In ZIP code 28454, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28454?
In ZIP code 28454, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28454?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28454 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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