ZIP Code 28525 has segments in 2 Counties (Duplin, Lenoir).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,364 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,358 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 2,828 (84.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 66 |
| Diversity Index2 | 66 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,085 |
| Average Household Income | $79,219 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,253 |
| Wealth Index5 | 58 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,488 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 983 (66.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 344 (23.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 161 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,806 |
| Average Home Value | $129,657 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 226 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,327 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 904 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.31% | -0.17% |
| Households | 0.54% | 0.27% |
| Families | -0.11% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.96% |
The table below compares 28525 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 | # 498 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 524 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 457 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 766 | 100th |
| Per Capita Income | # 523 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 182 | 76th |
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