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New Bern city, NC

ZIP 28560 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28560

28560 has a population of 27,981 with a median age of 44.3 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
19.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
32.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.8%+1172% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28560

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.8%+1172% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,981
Median age44.3
Poverty rate17.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.9%
Hispanic5.9%
Black19.8%
Asian4.4%
Foreign-born23.2%