28560 ZIP Code — New Bern, NC

Craven County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28560 is located in New Bern, North Carolina, within Craven County. It covers approximately 122.57 square miles and serves a population of 28,713 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28560

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $59,536. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28560 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,713

population

122.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Bern	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28529 Grantsboro (5.9 mi) 28562 New Bern (7.7 mi) 28510 Arapahoe (12.1 mi) 28527 Ernul (13.3 mi) 28533 Cherry Point (14.5 mi) 28573 Pollocksville (15.1 mi) 28532 Havelock (15.4 mi) 28571 Oriental (16.2 mi) 28515 Bayboro (16.4 mi) 28556 Merritt (17.4 mi) 27821 Edward (18.3 mi) 28586 Vanceboro (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,713
Population density	234 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	122.57 sq mi
Water area	25.37 sq mi
Latitude	35.0992
Longitude	-76.9819
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

28,713

Population

234

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$59,536

Median household income

$31,691

Per capita income

$174,300

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

10,096

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

801

Under 5

880

950

5–9

1,044

916

10–14

1,007

1,056

15–19

1,160

738

20–24

812

1,431

25–34

1,572

1,746

35–44

1,919

1,419

45–54

1,560

981

55–59

1,079

1,023

60–64

1,125

1,529

65–74

1,681

920

75–84

1,010

169

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,024	24.5%
18 and over	21,689	75.5%
65 and over	5,494	19.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.8%

Black or African American 19.2%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,606	65.8%
Black or African American	5,733	19.2%
Two or more races	1,613	5.4%
Asian	1,185	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,077	3.6%
Other race	505	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	46.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	17.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$59,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,300
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	70.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,348	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	429	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,234	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,513	30.5%
Households with children under 18	3,408	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,758	32.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	27.5%
Married	53.4%	46.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	10.5%
Divorced	12.9%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	5.3%
Kindergarten	286	4.4%
Elementary school	2,961	45.6%
High school	1,643	25.3%
College / grad school	1,253	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 10.0%

Public administration 7.3%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,841	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,032	94.1%
Spanish	1,016	3.8%
Other Indo-European	468	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	522	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,133	94.5%
Born in same state	26,892	93.7%
Born in different state	15,804	55.0%
Foreign born	241	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,580	5.5%
Not a US citizen	849	53.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,986	13.9%
Arab	3,801	13.2%
Italian	2,263	7.9%
English	142	0.5%
Polish	123	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.2%
Norwegian	54	0.2%
German	41	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28560

What city is ZIP code 28560 in?

ZIP code 28560 is primarily assigned to New Bern, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28560 in?

ZIP code 28560 falls within Craven County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28560?

18% of residents in ZIP code 28560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28560 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 28560 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 28560 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 28560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28560?

The median home value in ZIP code 28560 is $174,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 28560 in?

ZIP code 28560 observes the EST timezone.