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Jacksonville city, NC

ZIP 28542 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28542

28542 has a population of 3,559 with a median age of 20.7 yrs (90.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
11.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
5.5%-75% vs US avg
x
18–64
94.5%+53% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
22.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
9.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Never married
87.7%+159% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
74.4%+435% vs US avg
x
Veterans
17.0%+183% vs US avg
x
Disability
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 28542

Poverty Rate
0.0%
x
Veterans
17.0%+183% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
74.4%+435% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
0.0%
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,559
Median age20.7
Poverty rate0.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.7%
Hispanic21.3%
Black11.1%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born74.4%