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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28547?

21.3

Median Age

81.7%

Male

18.3%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 58.8%
African American 8.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28547 ranks #3 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 28547 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 28547 ranks #2 of 6 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
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 4,699 4.3 mi
28544 Midway Park, NC 5,368 5.1 mi
28546 Jacksonville, NC 42,696 8.7 mi
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 7,652 10.0 mi
28540 Jacksonville, NC 49,252 9.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28547 in?
ZIP code 28547 (Camp Lejeune) is located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Onslow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/onslow-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28547?
ZIP code 28547 in Camp Lejeune, NC has a population of 21,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28547?
The median household income in ZIP 28547 is $67,588, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28547?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28547 is White at 58.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28547?
ZIP code 28547 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 1,047 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28547?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28547 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28547?
In ZIP code 28547, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 28547?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28547 is 8.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28547?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28547 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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