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ZIP Code 28560: New Bern, NC
ZIP code 28560 uses the postal name New Bern, North Carolina and lies mostly in Craven County (63% of its land) with the rest in Pamlico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of New Bern's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,411 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Bern (7%), James City (4%), Neuse Forest (3%) and Fairfield Harbour (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Bern · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Craven County (63%); Pamlico County (37%)
- Census places
- New Bern (7%); James City (4%) census-designated place; Neuse Forest (3%) census-designated place; Fairfield Harbour (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 122.6 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28560?
28560 centers on 35.127°, -76.978° and covers 122.6 square miles of land plus 25.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28519, 28529, 28562, 28527, 28532, 28571, 28586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28560, 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 28560 compare with the rest of New Bern?
| Measure | 28560 | In New Bern | In Craven County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,661 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 133rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 285th of 528 |
| Median home value | $217k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 6 | 343rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all 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 28560?
The 2020 Census counted 28,005 people in 28560; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,661. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,661
- 2020 Census count
- 28,005
- Households
- 12,154
- Median age
- 42.8
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 28560?
Of the 28,661 people the ACS estimates in 28560, 22.3% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.0%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic66.5%
- Black, not Hispanic22.0%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
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 28560 earn?
Median household income is $65,411 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Craven County.
- Median household income
- $65,411±$6,815
- Income per person
- $36,204
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,80513,070 returns; wages 64% 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 28560?
FHFA's house price index for 28560, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 14,321
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 28560?
664 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade111
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Construction78
- Health care and social assistance77
- Accommodation and food services71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
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 28560?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28519 | Bridgeton | 392 | $39k | 2.0 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro | 1,804 | $65k | 5.8 mi |
| 28562 | New Bern | 39,082 | $75k | 8.9 mi |
| 28527 | Ernul | 1,588 | $74k | 9.4 mi |
| 28532 | Havelock | 20,908 | $61k | 16.2 mi |
| 28571 | Oriental | 2,678 | $63k | 16.5 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | 7,992 | $57k | 17.7 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 28510 | Arapahoe | 1,718 | $59k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 27821 | Edward | 64 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 28573 | Pollocksville | 1,874 | $64k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.