Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28542: Camp Lejeune, NC
ZIP code 28542 uses the postal name Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and lies entirely in Onslow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Camp Lejeune's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $125,491 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Jacksonville.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Camp Lejeune · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Onslow County
- Census places
- Jacksonville
- Metro area
- Jacksonville, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi · 2,204 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28542?
28542 centers on 34.730°, -77.462° and covers 1.6 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 28540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28542, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28542 compare with the rest of Camp Lejeune?
| Measure | 28542 | In Camp Lejeune | In Onslow County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,508 | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 16 | 488th of 853 |
| Median household income | $126k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
28542's income and home value are not ranked: most of its 3,508 residents live outside households (45 households; mostly students, median age 20.8): a campus, a base or an institution. Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28542?
The 2020 Census counted 3,536 people in 28542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,508.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,508±441 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,536
- Households
- 45
- Median age
- 20.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28542?
Of the 3,508 people the ACS estimates in 28542, 3.6% are under 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.0%).
- Under 183.6%
- 18 to 6496.4%
- 65 and older0.0%
- White, not Hispanic55.3%
- Hispanic or Latino24.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28542 earn?
Median household income is $125,491 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $125,491±$29,789
- Income per person
- $25,030
- Below the poverty line
- 0.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28542?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,451
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.0%
- Housing units
- 45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28542?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28540 | Jacksonville | 49,141 | $66k | 2.3 mi |
| 28543 | Tarawa Terrace | 6,069 | $51k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 28546 | Jacksonville | 47,256 | $64k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 28544 | Midway Park | 4,386 | $52k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28547 | Camp Lejeune | 21,346 | $68k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 28454 | Maple Hill | 2,895 | $73k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 28574 | Richlands | 20,990 | $67k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 28539 | Hubert | 18,351 | $67k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.