Onslow County

Onslow County has 207,906 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,148, 6% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

207,906residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,148median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$236,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Onslow 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 13 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
28445	10,797	$84K	$386K	83%	46%	94%	31 min
28454	2,895	$73K	$209K	82%	25%	83%	37 min
28460	13,532	$89K	$344K	75%	34%	93%	28 min
28539	18,351	$67K	$230K	76%	22%	89%	28 min
28540	49,141	$66K	$224K	62%	24%	92%	25 min
28542	3,508	$125K	$-666667K	0%	43%	100%	9 min
28543	6,069	$51K	$-666667K	3%	39%	91%	16 min
28544	4,386	$52K	$142K	35%	16%	89%	25 min
28546	47,256	$64K	$226K	58%	25%	95%	26 min
28547	21,346	$68K	$-666667K	0%	25%	100%	10 min
28555	5,914	$69K	$171K	76%	22%	88%	28 min
28574	20,990	$67K	$217K	82%	18%	95%	35 min
28582	1,658	$89K	$355K	89%	36%	93%	39 min

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

People.

207,906 residents in 75,265 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

25%

under 18

37%

aged 18–34

10%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

87,354 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400 (±$5,122).

64%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,265

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201923%

2000–200921%

1990–199914%

1980–198913%

1970–197911%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier1%

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 ±$2,456.

$68,148

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

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