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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Bridgeton, Craven County, North Carolina. The area is home to 404 residents, producing a population density of 508 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 28519 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28519 sits at $38,988 (44% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,589. The poverty rate stands at 38.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,010 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28519 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Craven County, so you can benchmark 28519 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28519
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28519.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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 28519, Bridgeton, 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
404
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
508
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28519?
32.0
Median Age
36.5%
Male
63.5%
Female
7.1%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
260
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 28519 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28562
New Bern (28562)
36,176 residents
- 28560
New Bern (28560)
28,921 residents
- 28527 1,140
Ernul (28527)
1,140 residents
- 28519 404
Bridgeton (28519)
404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28519 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28519 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28562
New Bern (28562)
$75,012 median income
- 28527
Ernul (28527)
$74,190 median income
- 28560
New Bern (28560)
$65,411 median income
- 28519
Bridgeton (28519)
$38,988 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.
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