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 Low-density area
- $74,190
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,142. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,800 (53% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,638; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Craven County, so 28527 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 28527?
40.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$74,190
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,142
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28527 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Ernul, 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)
$74,190 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
689housing units
689
Total Housing Units
634
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28560
New Bern (28560)
28,921 residents
- 28586 8,218
Vanceboro (28586)
8,218 residents
- 27814 1,676
Blounts Creek (27814)
1,676 residents
- 28527 1,140
Ernul (28527)
1,140 residents
- 28519 404
Bridgeton (28519)
404 residents
- 27821 358
Edward (27821)
358 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28527 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28527 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27814
Blounts Creek (27814)
$77,368 median income
- 28527
Ernul (28527)
$74,190 median income
- 28560
New Bern (28560)
$65,411 median income
- 28586
Vanceboro (28586)
$57,041 median income
- 28519
Bridgeton (28519)
$38,988 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28527, 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 (1,140 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 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.
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