Camp Lejeune, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28547
Onslow County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,884
- 326/sq mi
- $67,588
- Median income
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Camp Lejeune pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 326
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28547 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.2 square miles in Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina. The area is home to 21,884 residents, producing a population density of 326 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 28547 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28547 sits at $67,588 (2% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,816. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,473 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.3, and the average commute is 9 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Onslow County, so you can benchmark 28547 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28547.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Educational services 5
Educational services
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28547, Camp Lejeune, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21,884
Population
67.2
Area (sq mi)
326
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28547?
21.3
Median Age
81.7%
Male
18.3%
Female
5.6%
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?
$67,588
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$25,816
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28547 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,588 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,397
Total Housing Units
2,174
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
3.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,473
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 28547, employing approximately 1,047 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,418,000.
50
Businesses
1,047
Employees
$52.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 32.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 16.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28540
Jacksonville (28540)
49,252 residents
- 28546
Jacksonville (28546)
42,696 residents
- 28547
Camp Lejeune (28547)
21,884 residents
- 28460 7,652
Sneads Ferry (28460)
7,652 residents
- 28544 5,368
Midway Park (28544)
5,368 residents
- 28543 4,699
Tarawa Terrace (28543)
4,699 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28547 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28460
Sneads Ferry (28460)
$88,908 median income
- 28547
Camp Lejeune (28547)
$67,588 median income
- 28540
Jacksonville (28540)
$65,625 median income
- 28546
Jacksonville (28546)
$63,561 median income
- 28544
Midway Park (28544)
$52,354 median income
- 28543
Tarawa Terrace (28543)
$50,649 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28547 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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