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 Moderate-density area
- $73,015
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 168.5 square miles in Maple Hill, Onslow County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,545 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28454 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,015 (6% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,198. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,400 (19% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,558; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Onslow County, so 28454 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 28454?
32.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$41,198
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28454 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Maple Hill, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,015 Top 34% higher than 66% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,438housing units
1,438
Total Housing Units
1,255
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28540
Jacksonville (28540)
49,252 residents
- 28454 2,545
Maple Hill (28454)
2,545 residents
- 28521 2,287
Chinquapin (28521)
2,287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28454 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28454
Maple Hill (28454)
$73,015 median income
- 28540
Jacksonville (28540)
$65,625 median income
- 28521
Chinquapin (28521)
$47,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28454, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,545 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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