North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28504 has segments in 2 Counties (Jones, Lenoir).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,407 (100%) |
| Population Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,388 |
| Median Home Value | $143,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,270 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,477 (59.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,121 (33.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 672 (7.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,598 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 5,396 (62.8%) |
The table below compares 28504 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6173 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 13312 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 27318 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 23213 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 4727 | 86th |
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