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ZIP Code 28544: Midway Park, NC
ZIP code 28544 uses the postal name Midway Park, North Carolina and lies entirely in Onslow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Piney Green (26%) and Jacksonville (11%); 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Midway Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Onslow County
- Census places
- Piney Green (26%) census-designated place; Jacksonville (11%)
- Metro area
- Jacksonville, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 413 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28544?
28544 centers on 34.696°, -77.291° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28539, 28547, 28546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28544, 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 simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28544 compare with the rest of Onslow County?
| Measure | 28544 | In Onslow County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,386 | 12th of 16 | 454th of 853 |
| Median household income | $52k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $142k | 12th of 13 | 509th of 572 |
28544's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,394) is more than a quarter of the figure ($52,354). 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 70% 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 28544?
The 2020 Census counted 4,283 people in 28544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,386. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,386±875 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,283
- Households
- 1,825
- Median age
- 26.6
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 28544?
Of the 4,386 people the ACS estimates in 28544, 26.1% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.8%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic46.3%
- Black, not Hispanic20.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.4%
- Other or two or more13.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 28544 earn?
Median household income is $52,354 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $52,354±$13,394
- Income per person
- $24,118
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,2462,210 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
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 28544?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,262
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.6%
- Housing units
- 2,159
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28544?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Accommodation and food services8
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Finance and insurance3
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 28544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28539 | Hubert | 18,351 | $67k | 3.3 mi |
| 28547 | Camp Lejeune | 21,346 | $68k | 5.0 mi |
| 28546 | Jacksonville | 47,256 | $64k | 10.7 mi |
| 28543 | Tarawa Terrace | 6,069 | $51k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 28582 | Stella | 1,658 | $89k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 28542 | Camp Lejeune | 3,508 | $126k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28584 | Swansboro | 14,939 | $87k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 28555 | Maysville | 5,914 | $69k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.