28542 ZIP Code, Camp Lejeune, NC
28542 is a ZIP code in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in Onslow County. It covers 1.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28540, 28543 and 28546. 3,508 people live here in 45 households. At about 2,204 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (0% own). Median household income is $125,491, well above the North Carolina median of $72,388; 100% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Camp Lejeune, NC
- County: Onslow County
- Land area: 1.6 sq mi
- Population: 3,508
- Median household income: $125,491
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,508 |
| Households | 45 |
| Median household income | $125,491 |
| Income per person | $25,030 |
| Median age | 20.8 |
| Homeowners | 0.0% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $1,451 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 7.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 100.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 42.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 21.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 28.9% |
| $100–150K | 71.1% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.1% |
| 10–19 | 34.3% |
| 20–24 | 55.4% |
| 25–34 | 6.7% |
| 35–44 | 1.4% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 0.0% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 0.0% |
| Rented | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 28542
39 business establishments with 923 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 16
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 28540 — Jacksonville city, NC (2.3 mi)
- 28543 — Jacksonville city, NC (3.6 mi)
- 28546 — Jacksonville city, NC (7.8 mi)
- 28544 — Piney Green CDP, NC (10 mi)
- 28547 — Jacksonville city, NC (10.2 mi)
- 28454 (11.7 mi)
- 28574 — Richlands town, NC (12.6 mi)
- 28539 — Jacksonville city, NC (13.2 mi)
Areas that include 28542
- Jacksonville, NC ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Camp Lejeune, NC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Onslow County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 15: highest median household income in Onslow County
- No. 1 of 15: highest share of households with children in Onslow County
- No. 2 of 15: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Onslow County
- No. 1 of 15: lowest median age in Onslow County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28542, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28542 in?
- 28542 is a Camp Lejeune, NC mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Jacksonville.
- What county is 28542 in?
- 28542 is in Onslow County.
- What is the population of 28542?
- About 3,508 people (±441), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,536.
- What is the median household income in 28542?
- $125,491 (±$29,789), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28542?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 28542 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 28542?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28540 (2.3 mi, Jacksonville), 28543 (3.6 mi, Jacksonville), 28546 (7.8 mi, Jacksonville), 28544 (10 mi, Piney Green), 28547 (10.2 mi, Jacksonville) and 28454 (11.7 mi).
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