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ZIP Code 28573: Pollocksville, NC
ZIP code 28573 uses the postal name Pollocksville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Jones County (98% of its land) with the rest in Craven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,554 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pollocksville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pollocksville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jones County (98%); Craven County (2%)
- Census places
- Pollocksville
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.5 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28573?
28573 centers on 34.980°, -77.198° and covers 103.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28562, 28555, 28585.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28573, 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 28573 compare with the rest of Jones County?
| Measure | 28573 | In Jones County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,874 | 8th of 9 | 610th of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 7 | 303rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $154k | 4th of 8 | 494th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 28573?
The 2020 Census counted 2,013 people in 28573; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,874. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,874±354 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,013
- Households
- 887
- Median age
- 52.9
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 28573?
Of the 1,874 people the ACS estimates in 28573, 18.9% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.0%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6452.0%
- 65 and older29.1%
- White, not Hispanic57.2%
- Black, not Hispanic37.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28573 earn?
Median household income is $63,554 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $63,554±$15,486
- Income per person
- $34,762
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,514940 returns; wages 61% 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 28573?
FHFA's house price index for 28573, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,200
- Median gross rent
- $677
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 1,011
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 28573?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Manufacturing3
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 28573?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28562 | New Bern | 39,082 | $75k | 8.1 mi |
| 28555 | Maysville | 5,914 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 28585 | Trenton | 3,893 | $61k | 13.4 mi |
| 28519 | Bridgeton | 392 | $39k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 28546 | Jacksonville | 47,256 | $64k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | $65k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 28582 | Stella | 1,658 | $89k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 28523 | Cove City | 2,753 | $46k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.