PlainZIP

Bridgeton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28519

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

404
508/sq mi
$38,988
Median income
$164,600
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgeton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
508
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28519 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28519 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgeton, Craven County, North Carolina, home to just 404 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 508 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28519 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,988 (44% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,589. 38.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.0%. Median home value sits at $164,600 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,010 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28519, plus 6 more within Craven County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28519

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeton, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28519.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28519, Bridgeton, 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

404

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

508

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28519?

32.0

Median Age

36.5%

Male

63.5%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.8%
African American 8.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$38,988

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$28,589

Per Capita Income

38.0%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28519 ranks nationally

Bridgeton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,988 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

260

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$164,600

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 28519, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,967,000.

24

Businesses

234

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 29.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.7%
Construction 3 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.5%

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 28519 vs 28560 →

ZIP 28519 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 28519 ranks #4 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 28519 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 28519 ranks #4 of 4 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
28560 New Bern, NC 28,921 2.2 mi
28527 Ernul, NC 1,140 9.8 mi
28562 New Bern, NC 36,176 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Craven County

28562 standard
New Bern, NC
Pop: 36,176
28560 standard
New Bern, NC
Pop: 28,921
28532 standard
Havelock, NC
Pop: 23,320
28586 standard
Vanceboro, NC
Pop: 8,218
28530 standard
Grifton, NC
Pop: 7,332
28533 standard
Cherry Point, NC
Pop: 2,952

Related Areas

Craven County Bridgeton, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28519 in? ▼
ZIP code 28519 (Bridgeton) is located in Craven County, North Carolina. Craven County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/craven-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28519? ▼
ZIP code 28519 in Bridgeton, NC has a population of 404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28519? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28519 is $38,988, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28519? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28519 is $164,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28519? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28519 is White at 75.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28519? ▼
ZIP code 28519 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28519? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28519 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28519? ▼
In ZIP code 28519, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 28519? ▼
In ZIP code 28519, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28519? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28519 is 38.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.