PlainZIP

Ernul, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28527

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

1,140
8/sq mi
$74,190
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ernul pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ernul, Craven County, North Carolina, home to just 1,140 residents across 144.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,190 (7% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,142. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $120,800 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,638 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Craven County, letting you compare 28527 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 28527, Ernul, 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

1,140

Population

144.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28527?

40.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$74,190

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$35,142

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28527 ranks nationally

Ernul, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,190 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

689

Total Housing Units

634

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,638

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 28527, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,496,000.

14

Businesses

79

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 28527 vs 28519 →

ZIP 28527 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 28527 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 28527 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 28527 ranks #2 of 5 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
28519 Bridgeton, NC 404 9.8 mi
28560 New Bern, NC 28,921 9.3 mi
28586 Vanceboro, NC 8,218 9.0 mi
27821 Edward, NC 358 9.0 mi
27814 Blounts Creek, NC 1,676 9.6 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 Ernul, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28527 in? ▼
ZIP code 28527 (Ernul) 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 28527? ▼
ZIP code 28527 in Ernul, NC has a population of 1,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28527 is $74,190, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28527 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28527 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28527? ▼
ZIP code 28527 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28527? ▼
In ZIP code 28527, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 28527? ▼
In ZIP code 28527, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28527 is 8.2% 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.