28585 Zip Code Profile

28585 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Trenton, North Carolina. Median household income here ($29,655) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $91,400) are fairly typical for the New Bern area.

The average family income here is $39,804/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 28585 is $32,937.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28585 earn an average of $28,369/year. Women earn only $20,941/year.

1,846 people in 28585 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28585? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28585 is 30.7 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 1,905 men and 2,037 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,668 people (out of the 3,942 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,472 homes, and 66 businesses every day. 22 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28585 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 38 feet above sea levell.

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• Jackson Heights Community Watch
• New Bern/Craven Co. Farmers Market
• New Bern/Craven County Area Farmers Market

• Onslow County Farmers Market
• Surrey Downs
• The Bluffs on New River
• Thompson Farms Community Watch
• Tryon Village Neighborhood Watch
• Williamsburg Plantation HOA Links

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,942
• White Population: 2,601
• Black Population: 1,268
• Hispanic Population: 160
• Asian Population: 12
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 39
• Male Population: 1,905
• Female Population: 2,037
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Bern NC
• County: Jones
• City: Trenton
• Longitude: -77.4
• Latitude: 35.1
• Elevation: 39 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,815
• Drive alone: 1,464
• Carpool: 280
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 22


• Average commute time: 30.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 95
•    5 - 9: 124
•    10 - 14: 180
•    15 - 19: 139
•    20 - 24: 228
•    25 - 29: 96
•    30 - 34: 466
•    35 - 39: 75
•    40 - 44: 60
•    45 - 59: 160
•    60 - 89: 112
•    90 plus: 80

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $91,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,571
• Businesses: 53
• Employees: 225
• Annual Payroll: $5,489,000
• Average Family Income: $39,804
• Median Family Income: $29,655
• Average Income for Men: $28,369
• Average Income for Women: $20,941

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7198.0, 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 103
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Trenton

Primary Schools

Trenton Elementary

188 Elementary Sch Lane

Trenton, NC 28585

(252) 448-3441

Middle Schools

Jones Middle

190 Old New Bern Rd

Trenton, NC 28585

(252) 448-3956

High Schools

Jones Senior High

1490 Hwy 58 South

Trenton, NC 28585

(252) 448-2451