PlainZIP

Grifton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28530

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

7,332
40/sq mi
$37,361
Median income
$151,300
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28530 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grifton, Craven County, North Carolina, home to 7,332 residents across 183.8 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28530 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,361 (46% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,694. Poverty here runs at 21.6%, with unemployment measured at 11.2%. Housing costs here run $151,300 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $824 a month; 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 28530 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Craven County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 28530

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grifton, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28530.

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 28530, Grifton, 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

7,332

Population

183.8

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28530?

43.6

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 49.3%
African American 34.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

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?

$37,361

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$26,694

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28530 ranks nationally

Grifton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,361 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,529

Total Housing Units

2,997

Occupied Units

532

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$151,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$824

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 28530, employing approximately 799 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,005,000.

84

Businesses

799

Employees

$46.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 23.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 14.3%
Retail trade 8 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.3%
Manufacturing 4 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%

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 28530 vs 28513 →

ZIP 28530 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 28530 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 28530 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 28530 ranks #4 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
28513 Ayden, NC 10,346 4.9 mi
28526 Dover, NC 2,489 8.5 mi
28590 Winterville, NC 23,407 10.2 mi
28501 Kinston, NC 20,389 10.8 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
28533 standard
Cherry Point, NC
Pop: 2,952
28526 standard
Dover, NC
Pop: 2,489

Related Areas

Craven County Grifton, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28530 in? ▼
ZIP code 28530 (Grifton) 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 28530? ▼
ZIP code 28530 in Grifton, NC has a population of 7,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28530 is $37,361, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28530 is $151,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28530 is White at 49.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28530? ▼
ZIP code 28530 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28530? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28530 are: Construction (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28530? ▼
In ZIP code 28530, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28530 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28530? ▼
In ZIP code 28530, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28530 is 21.6% 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.