ZIP Code 28523

Located in Cove City, NC (Craven County)

ZIP Code 28523 (Cove City, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 2,753 residents (16 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $155,495
  • Average Household Income: $45,452

ZIP code 28523 primarily serves Cove City, NC in Craven County. An estimated 2,753 people live within this area, with about 16 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28523, the average price is around $155,495. That makes local housing 41% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 50% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28523 earns about $45,452 a year. This income is 34% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 42% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 2,753
Median Household Income $45,452
Median Home Value $155,495
Median Age 36.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$32,825
Labor Force Participation63.7%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
Average Commute Time26.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate66.2%
Median Rent$850
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)28.7%
Total Housing Units1,116

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCove City
CountyCraven
County FIPS37049
Metro Area (CBSA)New Bern, NC
Combined Area (CSA)New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Population Density16.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2066, -77.2954
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.93
Dual Income Families53.0%

Marital Status

Married56.1%
Never Married21.2%
Divorced12.2%
Widowed10.6%

Gender

Male45.2%
Female54.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.9%
Poverty Rate7.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans4.8%
Disabled Population19.1%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%

All ZIP Codes in Cove City

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28523 Current 2,753 $45,452 $155,495

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28501 Kinston, NC 13.2 miles 17,642
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27837 Grimesland, NC 21.9 miles 6,489
27858 Greenville, NC 22.5 miles 58,774
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28555 Maysville, NC 23.4 miles 5,914
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28529 Grantsboro, NC 24.8 miles 1,804
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28572 Pink Hill, NC 27.5 miles 6,658
28580 Snow Hill, NC 27.5 miles 11,644
28574 Richlands, NC 28.3 miles 20,990
28551 La Grange, NC 28.5 miles 14,078
27889 Washington, NC 30.5 miles 24,371
27806 Aurora, NC 30.7 miles 2,152
28510 Arapahoe, NC 30.7 miles 1,718
28533 Cherry Point, NC 30.7 miles 2,452
27828 Farmville, NC 30.8 miles 7,909
28508 Albertson, NC 31 miles 1,813
28532 Havelock, NC 31 miles 20,908
27834 Greenville, NC 31.5 miles 56,347
28582 Stella, NC 31.9 miles 1,658
28578 Seven Springs, NC 32.1 miles 4,219
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 33.3 miles 6,069
28515 Bayboro, NC 33.5 miles 2,822
28518 Beulaville, NC 33.7 miles 7,651
28540 Jacksonville, NC 34 miles 49,141
28571 Oriental, NC 34 miles 2,678
28542 Camp Lejeune, NC 34.3 miles 3,508
28544 Midway Park, NC 34.4 miles 4,386
27884 Stokes, NC 34.6 miles 1,892
28584 Swansboro, NC 35 miles 14,939
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27888 Walstonburg, NC 35.4 miles 2,054
28587 Vandemere, NC 35.5 miles 209
28539 Hubert, NC 35.9 miles 18,351
28556 Merritt, NC 35.9 miles 752
27827 Falkland, NC 36.1 miles 112
27534 Goldsboro, NC 36.3 miles 30,415
28521 Chinquapin, NC 36.5 miles 1,593
28570 Newport, NC 37.6 miles 22,197
27829 Fountain, NC 38 miles 1,664
27865 Pinetown, NC 38 miles 2,387
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27883 Stantonsburg, NC 39 miles 4,128
27531 Goldsboro, NC 39.1 miles 555
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 40.4 miles 21,346
28594 Emerald Isle, NC 40.4 miles 3,934
28333 Dudley, NC 40.8 miles 10,534
27873 Saratoga, NC 41 miles 200
27812 Bethel, NC 41.6 miles 2,188
27871 Robersonville, NC 42 miles 3,471
27861 Parmele, NC 42.2 miles 120
27852 Macclesfield, NC 42.3 miles 2,269
28454 Maple Hill, NC 42.3 miles 2,895
27863 Pikeville, NC 42.7 miles 13,729
28552 Lowland, NC 42.8 miles 201
28575 Salter Path, NC 42.8 miles 169
27819 Conetoe, NC 43 miles 561
28365 Mount Olive, NC 43.1 miles 15,999
27533 Goldsboro, NC 43.8 miles 664
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27830 Fremont, NC 44.2 miles 4,006
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28325 Calypso, NC 45.8 miles 384
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28466 Wallace, NC 47.2 miles 8,893
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27893 Wilson, NC 48 miles 38,512
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27875 Scranton, NC 48.8 miles 379
28453 Magnolia, NC 49.1 miles 3,206
27886 Tarboro, NC 49.8 miles 18,381
28341 Faison, NC 50.1 miles 2,886
27962 Plymouth, NC 50.3 miles 7,043
28464 Teachey, NC 50.6 miles 2,185
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