Craven County

Craven County has 102,612 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,873, 9% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

102,612residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,873median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$231,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Craven County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Craven County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Craven County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28519	392	$39K	$165K	70%	20%	65%	23 min
28523	2,753	$45K	$159K	66%	23%	75%	27 min
28526	1,842	$39K	$124K	83%	21%	64%	36 min
28527	1,588	$74K	$121K	86%	14%	77%	31 min
28532	20,908	$61K	$218K	52%	21%	87%	24 min
28533	2,452	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	30%	–	12 min
28560	28,661	$65K	$217K	70%	26%	84%	24 min
28562	39,082	$75K	$278K	74%	35%	91%	21 min
28586	7,992	$57K	$112K	76%	13%	79%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

102,612 residents in 42,871 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

48,533 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 (±$6,974).

68%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$1,110

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201912%

2000–200920%

1990–199914%

1980–198918%

1970–197913%

1960–19696%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,115.

$65,873

median household income

13.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates