ZIP code
28543
Tarawa Terrace, NC
28543 covers Tarawa Terrace in Onslow County, with 6,341 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28543. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28543

About ZIP code 28543
Acceptable cities: Jacksonville, Tarawa Ter
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28543. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28543
Race
- White3,444
- Black or African American518
- American Indian or Alaska Native28
- Asian169
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander60
- Other race219
- Two or more races578
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,098
Age
- Under 10935
- 10 to 19750
- 20 to 292,684
- 30 to 39388
- 40 to 49176
- 50 to 5932
- 60 to 6937
- 70 to 797
- 80 and older7
Income and housing in 28543
Education
- High school graduate96.4%
- Bachelor's degree34.8%
- Graduate degree1.4%
Places covering 28543
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.
- Jacksonville100.0%
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.
- Onslow County100.0%
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
Population history for 28543
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,312 | |
| 2006 | 3,555 | |
| 2007 | 3,961 | |
| 2008 | 4,531 | |
| 2009 | 4,704 | |
| 2010 | 4,607 | |
| 2011 | 4,811 | 4,304 |
| 2012 | 4,602 | 4,190 |
| 2013 | 5,287 | 4,120 |
| 2014 | 5,409 | 4,450 |
| 2015 | 5,197 | 4,410 |
| 2016 | 5,059 | 4,250 |
| 2017 | 5,144 | 4,290 |
| 2018 | 5,153 | 3,870 |
| 2019 | 5,180 | 3,890 |
| 2020 | 4,763 | 3,750 |
| 2021 | 6,946 | 3,870 |
| 2022 | 6,841 | 3,900 |
| 2023 | 6,341 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28543
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28542Camp Lejeune3.6 miPop 3,559 · Income $112,981
- 28540Jacksonville5.8 miPop 50,808 · Income $61,462
- 28546Jacksonville6.4 miPop 48,122 · Income $60,552
- 28544Midway Park6.7 miPop 4,260 · Income $49,449
- 28547Camp Lejeune8.2 miPop 21,266 · Income $67,981
- 28545Mccutcheon Field8.2 miPop 913 · Income —
- 28539Hubert9.8 miPop 17,900 · Income $61,280
- 28555Maysville12.5 miPop 5,893 · Income $71,250
- 28582Stella14.1 miPop 1,504 · Income $74,867
- 28460Sneads Ferry14.7 miPop 13,405 · Income $86,180
- 28574Richlands14.7 miPop 20,631 · Income $66,555
- 28454Maple Hill15.2 miPop 2,851 · Income $68,889
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28543 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28543 in?
- 28543 is in Tarawa Terrace, NC.
- What county is 28543 in?
- 28543 is in Onslow County.
- What is the median household income in 28543?
- The median household income in 28543 is $43,680.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28543?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28543.