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Maysville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28555

Onslow County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,175
13/sq mi
$69,236
Median income
$170,700
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maysville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28555 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maysville, Onslow County, North Carolina, home to 5,175 residents across 398.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28555 reports a modest median household income of $69,236 (0% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,424. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $170,700 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,044 monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28555, plus 6 more within Onslow County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28555

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maysville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28555.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28555, Maysville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,175

Population

398.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28555?

39.6

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 60.9%
African American 21.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$69,236

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$31,424

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28555 ranks nationally

Maysville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,236 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,773

Total Housing Units

2,379

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$170,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,044

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 28555, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,622,000.

58

Businesses

311

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 19.0%
Construction 10 17.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.3%
Retail trade 5 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28555 vs 28573 →

ZIP 28555 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 28555 ranks #2 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 28555 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 28555 ranks #2 of 4 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
28573 Pollocksville, NC 2,176 8.6 mi
28582 Stella, NC 1,588 9.2 mi
28546 Jacksonville, NC 42,696 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Onslow County

28540 standard
Jacksonville, NC
Pop: 49,252
28546 standard
Jacksonville, NC
Pop: 42,696
28547 standard
Camp Lejeune, NC
Pop: 21,884
28539 standard
Hubert, NC
Pop: 15,469
28574 standard
Richlands, NC
Pop: 15,102
28460 standard
Sneads Ferry, NC
Pop: 7,652

Related Areas

Onslow County Maysville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28555 in? ▼
ZIP code 28555 (Maysville) 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 28555? ▼
ZIP code 28555 in Maysville, NC has a population of 5,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28555 is $69,236, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28555 is $170,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28555 is White at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28555? ▼
ZIP code 28555 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28555? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28555 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28555? ▼
In ZIP code 28555, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 28555? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28555 is 25.0 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28555? ▼
In ZIP code 28555, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28555 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.