Trenton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28585
Jones County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,942
- 9/sq mi
- $60,855
- Median income
- $126,200
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Trenton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28585 covers 458.4 square miles in Trenton, Jones County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,942 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28585 reports a modest median household income of $60,855 (12% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,580. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Median home value sits at $126,200 (51% below the state average), median rent at $831 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 28585 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 28585
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trenton, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28585.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28585, Trenton, 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
3,942
Population
458.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28585?
50.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
4.9%
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?
$60,855
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$31,580
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28585 ranks nationally
Trenton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,855 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
1,877
Total Housing Units
1,640
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$831
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 28585, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,821,000.
43
Businesses
243
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.0% |
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 28585 vs 28523 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28523 | Cove City, NC | 2,456 | 11.6 mi |
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