ZIP Code 28521 has segments in 2 Counties (Duplin, Onslow).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,585 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,575 (99.4%) | 
| Population in Families | 1,295 (81.7%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 10 ( 0.6%) | 
| Population Density | 44 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 43 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,185 | 
| Average Household Income | $69,234 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% | 
| Per Capita Income | $31,990 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 48 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.1) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 879 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 595 (67.7%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 137 (15.6%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 147 (16.7%) | 
| Median Home Value | $173,553 | 
| Average Home Value | $257,244 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 732 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.15 | 
| Family Households | 466 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.16% | 0.10% | 
| Households | 0.72% | 0.51% | 
| Families | 1.46% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.42% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.73% | 
The table below compares 28521 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 639 | 17th | 
| Population Density | # 609 | 21st | 
| Median Household Income | # 523 | 32nd | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 626 | 82nd | 
| Per Capita Income | # 501 | 35th | 
| Diversity Index | # 516 | 33rd | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.