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28538

Hookerton, NC

STANDARD

28538 covers Hookerton in Greene County, with 2,231 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

2,231

Median household income

$54,773

Median home value

$86,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28538. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28538

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28538 in Hookerton, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28538 in Hookerton, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28538

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

252

Land area

28.1 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

1,049

Median gross rent

$865

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
252
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28538. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28538

Race

  • White1,044
  • Black or African American737
  • American Indian or Alaska Native26
  • Asian8
  • Other race232
  • Two or more races108

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 334

Age

  • Under 10250
  • 10 to 19291
  • 20 to 29219
  • 30 to 39257
  • 40 to 49250
  • 50 to 59306
  • 60 to 69319
  • 70 to 79186
  • 80 and older77

Income and housing in 28538

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median earnings

$34,599

Median household income

$54,773

Median home value

$86,100

Median gross rent

$865

Education

  • High school graduate80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree12.4%
  • Graduate degree6.4%

Places covering 28538

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

80.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28538

IRS populationACS population
2,6521,326020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,025
20062,004
20072,154
20081,969
20091,999
20101,965
20111,9862,195
20122,2382,160
20132,1952,140
20142,2572,100
20152,4562,060
20162,3842,050
20171,9291,930
20181,9611,900
20192,0081,970
20202,1352,000
20212,3261,830
20222,2211,850
20232,231

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28538

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28554Maury4.4 miPop 77 · Income $70,000
  2. 28580Snow Hill6.9 miPop 12,048 · Income $46,310
  3. 28530Grifton8.9 miPop 7,055 · Income $39,233
  4. 28513Ayden10.0 miPop 9,754 · Income $54,534
  5. 28590Winterville11.0 miPop 26,994 · Income $83,318
  6. 27828Farmville11.7 miPop 8,155 · Income $53,523
  7. 28501Kinston12.5 miPop 18,112 · Income $33,823
  8. 28504Kinston13.7 miPop 20,325 · Income $50,650
  9. 28551La Grange13.8 miPop 13,264 · Income $52,449
  10. 27888Walstonburg14.6 miPop 1,904 · Income $42,734
  11. 28526Dover14.8 miPop 1,849 · Income $48,929
  12. 27858Greenville17.8 miPop 56,258 · Income $60,915

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28538 Hookerton, NC

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ZIP code 28538 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28538 in?
28538 is in Hookerton, NC.
What county is 28538 in?
28538 is in Greene County.
What is the median household income in 28538?
The median household income in 28538 is $54,773.
Which ZIP codes are near 28538?
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