28523 Zip Code Profile

28523 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Cove City, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $88,800) are fairly typical for the New Bern area.

The average family income here is $47,526/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28523 is $40,550.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28523 earn an average of $26,701/year. Women earn only $17,083/year.

1,232 people in 28523 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28523? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.7 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 1,216 men and 1,240 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,651 people (out of the 2,456 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,059 homes, and 34 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28523 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 22 feet above sea levell.

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• Tryon Village Neighborhood Watch
• Zeta Tau Alpha-Iota Rho

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,456
• White Population: 1,738
• Black Population: 667
• Hispanic Population: 90
• Asian Population: 14
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 14
• Male Population: 1,216
• Female Population: 1,240
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Bern NC
• County: Craven
• City: Cove City
• Longitude: -77.3
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 23 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,193
• Drive alone: 995
• Carpool: 170
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 25.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 38
•    5 - 9: 82
•    10 - 14: 119
•    15 - 19: 164
•    20 - 24: 211
•    25 - 29: 74
•    30 - 34: 298
•    35 - 39: 21
•    40 - 44: 58
•    45 - 59: 70
•    60 - 89: 36
•    90 plus: 22

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,800
• Businesses: 23
• Employees: 131
• Annual Payroll: $3,584,000
• Average Family Income: $47,526
• Median Family Income: $30,461
• Average Income for Men: $26,701
• Average Income for Women: $17,083

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 049
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

James W Smith Elementary

150 Koonce Town Road

Cove City, NC 28523

(252) 514-6466