28585 ZIP Code — Trenton, NC

Jones County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28585 is located in Trenton, North Carolina, within Jones County. It covers approximately 202.61 square miles and serves a population of 3,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28585

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,875. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 28585 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,830

population

202.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28585 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28585

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28585. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28525 Deep Run (12.6 mi) 28501 Kinston (12.7 mi) 28526 Dover (13.5 mi) 28504 Kinston (13.9 mi) 28523 Cove City (13.9 mi) 28572 Pink Hill (14.6 mi) 28573 Pollocksville (14.6 mi) 28574 Richlands (16.5 mi) 28508 Albertson (19.2 mi) 28546 Jacksonville (19.2 mi) 28518 Beulaville (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,830
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	202.61 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	35.0810
Longitude	-77.4824
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	56.5%	51.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,830

Population

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$56,875

Median household income

$30,235

Per capita income

$105,600

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,551

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

111

15–19

102

113

20–24

105

250

25–34

231

153

35–44

140

323

45–54

298

187

55–59

173

121

60–64

112

334

65–74

308

116

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	586	15.3%
18 and over	3,244	84.7%
65 and over	948	24.8%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.8%

Black or African American 22.2%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,384	56.8%
Black or African American	930	22.2%
Two or more races	414	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	364	8.7%
Asian	91	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	51.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$56,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,600
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.1%
2010–2019	15.4%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	61.9%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	37.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	77.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	802	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	58	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	282	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	374	24.7%
Households with children under 18	362	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	699	46.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	20.6%
Married	55.5%	50.8%
Separated	4.6%	5.6%
Widowed	2.0%	14.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	5.0%
Kindergarten	27	4.1%
Elementary school	237	35.6%
High school	134	20.2%
College / grad school	234	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Public administration 15.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	27.6%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	18.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	11.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	21.7%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,653	95.4%
Spanish	29	0.8%
Other Indo-European	29	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,669	95.8%
Born in same state	3,597	93.9%
Born in different state	2,775	72.5%
Foreign born	72	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	161	4.2%
Not a US citizen	34	21.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	534	13.9%
Italian	436	11.4%
Arab	297	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.4%
Polish	16	0.4%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28585

What city is ZIP code 28585 in?

ZIP code 28585 is primarily assigned to Trenton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28585 in?

ZIP code 28585 falls within Jones County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28585 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 28585 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28585?

19% of residents in ZIP code 28585 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28585?

The median home value in ZIP code 28585 is $105,600.

Does ZIP code 28585 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 28585 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28585 in?

ZIP code 28585 observes the EST timezone.