Lenoir County

Lenoir County has 54,919 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,143, 38% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

54,919residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,143median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$120,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Lenoir 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 4 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
28501	17,642	$35K	$79K	48%	13%	76%	24 min
28504	20,407	$54K	$143K	64%	18%	86%	25 min
28525	3,613	$59K	$105K	70%	12%	85%	30 min
28551	14,078	$49K	$131K	67%	17%	83%	25 min

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

People.

54,919 residents in 23,351 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

35%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

26,879 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 (±$7,092).

59%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$861

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199917%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196913%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$2,547.

$45,143

median household income

22.0%

of people live below the poverty line

9.0%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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