ZIP Code 28544

ZIP code 28544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.4 square miles in Midway Park, Onslow County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,368 residents, producing a population density of 183 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28544 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28544 sits at $52,354 (24% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,118. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $141,700 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,262 per month, and 34.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Onslow County, so you can benchmark 28544 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →